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April 2022

States Risk Leaving Broadband Money on the Table

State lawmakers often joke about “waiting on Washington” to pass laws, distribute funds, or approve permits—a time-honored tradition in the halls of state governments. But today, when it comes to expanding access to broadband service, the federal government is waiting on the states. Experts estimate that providing every American with access to affordable high-speed internet—a need highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic—will cost $80 billion or more.

Make Room at the Table

As the work of connecting everyone through broadband moves from the federal to the state level, the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Broadband Access Initiative has now emerged as one of the central catalysts accelerating promising state efforts. Pew has been partnering with state governments for years to implement evidence-based solutions but is now taking it to a whole new level to deliver even more broadband progress thanks to the foresight and leadership of Kathryn de Wit.

Benton Editorial

Make Room at the Table

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Monday, April 25, 2022

Blessing or curse? The effect of broadband Internet on China’s inter-city income inequality

The information and communication technology, represented by the broadband Internet, has made a profound impact on Chinese urban labor market.

Exploring the feasibility of rural broadband cooperatives in the United States: The new New Deal?

Sufficient access to and utilization of broadband is an ongoing concern for rural economic development. Using a rural region in Northern New York (USA), we consider the investment and operational costs of a broadband cooperative and determine service prices for which it is financially viable. Service prices need to increase 75%–131%, depending on grant restrictions, relative to existing market prices for a new broadband cooperative to become financially feasible.

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