This report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond analyzes broadband data from the FCC, Census Bureau, Pew Research Center, Microsoft’s Airband Initiative, and other sources to understand the depths of the digital divide in the bank’s district.
An article from December 2020 that makes a case for more subsidies to expand broadband into rural areas of the United States. The author also recommends engaging electrical cooperatives, using alternative technologies, and entering into public-private partnerships.
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