How Rural Communities & Economic Developers Can Accelerate Broadband Bridge Building to Overcome the Digital Divide

Broadband brings tremendous opportunity for economic growth; it enables a virtual workforce, powers critical services like distance learning and telemedicine programs, and connects local communities to the global economy.

Yet, more than 21 million Americans still lack high-speed internet access.

That’s why many states, municipalities, and cooperatives are stepping in to fill the gaps in broadband availability for their communities. 

In this paper we discuss common challenges for new (and expanding) broadband utilities and the tools that can help them successfully receive funding, plan a fiber network, design new routes, and manage day-to-day operations.

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