The ACLP pursues and promotes a holistic approach to the study of broadband. Its focus includes the examination of supply-side issues like infrastructure availability; demand-side issues like the myriad barriers hindering greater, more meaningful, and more equitable adoption and utilization of broadband across key demographics and sectors; state, local, and federal funding of broadband initiatives; and the intersectionality of broadband and other key public policy goals and objectives.

Research conducted by the ACLP is grounded in data relating to broadband connectivity and focuses on the development of practical, solution-oriented recommendations for policymakers at all levels of government and other stakeholders across the broadband ecosystem.

The Institute is directed by Michael J. Santorelli ’05.