Rural Community Internet

Internet access is fast becoming a basic public necessity — just like water, gas or electricity. But far too many Americans, especially in rural and poorer urban areas, are finding themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide, priced out by high monthly fees or stranded by corporate redlining that has deemed their towns and neighborhoods to be unprofitable. Rural broadband access can lower costs of doing business and allow rural business owners to succesfully compete in the marketplace. Access to broadband can even convince younger residents to stay rural longer, stabilizing declining populations. Find positionn statements, state-level legislative updates and reports on-line.