Background

Technology and Broadband use:

Broadband Statistics:

Access to computers and a broadband Internet has become more important to Americans every day.
Overall, 62 percent of American households with three key computer and Internet items such as a desktop or laptop, a handheld computer or smartphone have internet access
Among all households 75 percent had a handheld computer such as a smartphone or other handheld wireless computer

Reliance on smartphones for online access is especially common among younger adults
Among all households 75 percent had a handheld computer such as a smartphone or other handheld wireless computer
Sending and receiving text messages is also a very Common form of communication for American adults
Today one-in-five American adults are smartphone-only

Technology is used for health information, online banking, buying a house, applying for jobs,government services, and taking classes
The internet was seen as a separate entity from the real world back then, but now it has merged with our lives as more people come online everyday
it plays a role in all aspects of modern-day society, such as education, agriculture, business sales, transportation, communication and healthcare
computers and internet have integrated themselves with the educational system and technological advances in medicine have greatly help advance the medical field, it has become an important aspect for both small and large businesses and helps families stay connected with cell phones and email increases life expectancy in humans by improving healthcare techniques