Bringing Broadband to Rural America

If broadband access is catching on in mainstream America, why are so many rural communities getting left behind? In fact, 19,000 communities across the nation currently don't enjoy broadband connectivity. It's a digital divide separating rural and urban America that illustrates more than simply techno-inequality. Broadband connectivity spurs economic growth, supports continuing education, delivers job training, provides job search opportunities, and grants the U.S. a competitive advantage in today's global economy. The bottom line: Rural America simply can't afford to live without broadband access.