Bring Broadband to Rural Communities
It’s easy to take high-speed internet connections for granted. But many Americans, especially those living in hard to reach rural areas, still can’t access broadband. Let’s work together to close this gap and bring America to 100% connectivity.
By helping rural Americans access broadband, we can create thriving, connected communities
Government programs are available to help broadband providers expand their networks so they can better reach rural communities.
We support these programs and our efforts aim to benefit Americans who are most in need.
Existing rural broadband funding programs are meant to bring high-speed internet unserved areas, or Americans who have no broadband access. These programs help rural communities thrive, from farmlands to main streets.
But, in the past, that funding has been used to subsidize service where broadband networks already exist. In order to achieve 100% connectivity, this practice needs to change.
We need to be sure that our tax dollars go to connecting communities that are currently unserved.
Join our campaign for important updates and calls to action. By joining this campaign, you will have the opportunity to tell your policymakers to focus government funds on building new broadband networks in areas that lack access.
Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America
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Spotlight on St. Francis, Kansas
Rural broadband transformed the small, agricultural town of St. Francis, Kansas, from its farmlands to its main streets
What Peers and Policymakers Are Saying
“[If] you want to move out in the country and you want to move to a small town where housing prices are cheap and there’s no traffic, you need a high speed internet connection. Not every small town has that.”
“Having ‘real internet’—even part of the time—has allowed our business to be more involved with our customers and potential customers and saved us thousands of dollars.”
“Rural communities must have adequate broadband infrastructure to attract and retain businesses and human resources, close the homework gap for students and teachers, open innovative and convenient pathways to telemedicine for seniors and providers, and help farmers increase efficiencies in their barns and on their land. The future wellbeing of our communities is dependent upon this technology.”
