Next Generation Broadband in Montana

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How San Rafael, Calif., Built a Wi-Fi Network During a Pandemic

Officials in the San Rafael tech shop were able to build a mesh Wi-Fi network to connect students in the dense Canal Neighborhood with the help of volunteer expertise and funding from across sectors.

Coronavirus relief funds to finance broadband projects in rural Oregon ($20 Million) and Idaho ($50 Million)

Oregon’s Legislative Emergency Board has allocated $20 million in federal coronavirus relief funding to expand broadband internet availability in rural areas of the state.

England’s plan to keep disadvantaged young people learning online? Free Internet.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb said steps were being taken to ensure “no child, whatever their background, falls behind” in their learning development as a result of the health crisis, the BBC reported Tuesday.

Telehealth’s Potential to Redefine Healthcare for Rural America

To use broadband for the long-needed healthcare overhaul in rural America communities will have to develop strategies to decrease the “healthcare gap.”

Is a ‘Broadband Revolution’ Brewing in Rural Mississippi? Electric Co-ops Offering Broadband Services

In January 2019, former Gov. Phil Bryant signed the Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act, removing a 1942 regulation that prevented electric cooperatives from offering anything other than electricity to their members. 

Does Broadband Access Increase Rural Home Values?

Real estate agents will now have to start including available internet services and costs when they offer a home or office.

Municipal Broadband Is Roadblocked Or Outlawed In 22 States States without municipal broadband restrictions have lower internet prices on average.

States without restrictions enjoyed higher access to low-priced broadband plans on average. Low-priced access data was taken from active internet plans in our database as of Q2 2020.

What Are Other States Doing?: COVID-19 and the Digital Divide

In a socially distanced world, citizens who most need online support and resources are least likely to be able to access them. Recent bills on the digital divide, including broadband, are addressing the problem.

Expanding Internet Access Improves Health Outcomes

‘Double-burdened counties’ have both poor health outcomes and low broadband penetration, making connectivity a priority. High-speed Internet creates access to telehealth services for preventive and critical care.

Community Broadband – The Fast, Affordable Internet Option That’s Flying Under the Radar

Unfortunately, as many as 20 states prevent localities from forming their own networks. These restrictive state laws should be repealed so that local governments can decide for themselves whether these networks are best for their communities.

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