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The slowdown in broadband adoption crossed a range of demographic groups, with African Americans being a major exception. Broadband adoption by African Americans now stands at 56%, up from 46% at a similar point in 2009. Broadband adoption gaps remain within demographic groups as well. While an overwhelming number of college graduates have broadband access (86%), a bare majority of high school graduates can say the same (54%). Americans with higher incomes have more access than those with less, and non-rural adults (70%) are more connected than rural adults (50%). <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/pubs\/1694\/broadband-adoption-slows-dramatically-except-african-americans-little-interest-among-non-users\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-thirds of American adults currently use a high-speed internet connection at home, little changed from 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