Vanderbilt University
Dig Once: How Federal, State, and Local Governments Can Reduce the Cost of Broadband Deployment
Millions of Americans struggle to access affordable, high-speed internet. A key reason is the lack of infrastructure: Fiber-optic cables, the technology most capable of supporting fast upload and download speeds, pass only half of American homes. In some cases, internet service providers can install new fiber-optic cables aerially on utility poles. But in most cases, ISPs choose to serve an area by installing cables underground.