Bringing Broadband to Rural America
Walden University, April 28, 2009
By Cindy Waxer
If broadband access is catching on in mainstream America, why are so many rural communities getting left behind? A digital divide separates rural and urban America and illustrates more than simply techno-inequality. Broadband connectivity spurs economic growth, supports continuing education, delivers job opportunities and grants the U.S. a competitive advantage in today's global economy.
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