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Report: Broadband Can Transform a Rural Community
New research shows a more than 200% growth rate for businesses in rural areas with high broadband utilization rates.
Beyond Connectivity case study: Gallatin County, Montana
Gallatin County stands out as a leader in broadband development, where collaborative efforts between local entities ensure high-quality connectivity that fuels a thriving tech ecosystem.
Beyond connectivity case study: Bulloch County, Georgia
Robust fiber connectivity helps Bulloch County residents and businesses make connections on local and global scales.
Small Providers, More Fiber Help Rural Economies: Study
The conclusion of a study from the Center of Rural Innovation (CORI) is fairly simple: Greater levels of fiber, delivered by local service providers, improves economic outcomes for rural communities.
What ISPs can do to spark innovation in rural communities
The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program provided historic funding to level the playing field for rural communities. Now comes the time to ask an exciting question: What happens next?
How excluding served locations from broadband grant eligibility impacts competition
Why allowing broadband grant projects to include some served areas, as New York recently did, stands to have a big (positive) impact for bringing service to unserved and underserved areas.
How technical assistance can make all the difference for rural leaders focused on broadband projects
A rural leader in Alabama explains how the broadband technical assistance he received helped keep his project on track.
What today’s rural broadband projects can learn from one Tennessee initiative
Reflecting on a recent success story in rural broadband planning that translated into more than $100 million in funding for 13 counties in Tennessee.
What It Will Take to Make Rural Broadband Affordable — and Keep It That Way
Tens of billions in federal funds are on the way to spread high-speed Internet across the countryside. States should structure their grant programs to make sure markets are competitive.