The FCC reports that the majority of the US lacks a choice in high-speed internet. Broadband internet is defined as a minimum speed of 25Mbps download, and 3Mbps upload. Cable and Telephone companies provide the majority of internet connections in the US, but even when you add in fixed wireless connections, there are still nearly 50M…
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The Wall Street Journal wrote an excellent article on how Rural America is Stranded in the Dial-Up Age June 15, 2017. To read the full WSJ article, click here: Rural America is Stranded in the Dial-Up Age. The FCC reports that 30% of census tracts in the U.S. lack access to 25Mb/3Mb broadband speeds. This means…
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The following is a guest post by Christa Wagner Vinson and Deborah Watts Christa Wagner Vinson is an economic developer and Principal at Wagner Vinson Consulting. Deborah Watts is a Partner with Broadband Catalysts, a technology policy consultancy. Previously, she was Owner and Principal Partner of the Technology Development Group. Co-working spaces, business incubators, technology and innovation centers,…
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