Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide
in the U.S. and around the world.
What We Do
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Broadband Policy and Regulation
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Market Research and Risk Assessment
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Public Sector and Private Sector Fundraising
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Broadband Mapping and Economic Modeling
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Digital Opportunity Policies and Programming
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Large Scale Broadband Project Feasibilities
Digital Opportunity Map
Broadband Funding
Optimization Tool
Featured Project
The Digital Opportunity Index: A New Benchmark for Internet Service Providers Committed to Closing the Digital Divide
Despite decades of investment and innovation, tens of millions of U.S. households remain unconnected—especially in rural, low-income, and Tribal areas. Vernonburg Group developed the Digital Opportunity Index to fill a critical gap: the absence of objective tools that assess, encourage, and reward intentional and transparent efforts by ISPs to close the digital divide.
The Index scores 15 publicly traded ISPs in the U.S. based on five indicators (with 14 sub-indicators): broadband availability in rural, low-income, and Tribal areas; affordability and quality of low-cost plans; digital skilling resources; community outreach and accessibility; and support for affordable devices. All metrics are based on publicly available data, emphasizing objectivity, transparency, and accountability. No ISP evaluated received a perfect score, but because these indicators are directly tied to the companies’ core business functions, the ISPs have the power to improve their scores.
While broadband is a foundational enabler of economic and civic life, it has long been overlooked in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks. The Digital Opportunity Index represents a pragmatic evolution of ESG—focusing specifically on broadband availability and adoption, two areas vital to comprehensive growth and digital advancement.
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