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Ep. 54. A Lot of People Still Don't have Broadband. Why?

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It's not just an availability issue. While governments continue to invest in expansion of broadband infrastructure, high costs and poor digital literacy have hindered adoption of high-speed internet even where it is available. On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, guest Kevin Schwartzbach, a graduate research assistant at the Rockefeller Institute, shares his research on broadband policy and investment and discusses why gaps in access and adoption persist.

Guest:

Kevin Schwartzbach

Go in-depth:

Addressing Digital Literacy and Other Reasons for Non-Adoption of Broadband

How Government Can Make Broadband More Affordable

Should States Fund Municipal Broadband and Cooperatives?

With Billions for Broadband Incoming, How Have State and Local Governments Expanded High-Speed Internet Access?

  continue reading

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It's not just an availability issue. While governments continue to invest in expansion of broadband infrastructure, high costs and poor digital literacy have hindered adoption of high-speed internet even where it is available. On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, guest Kevin Schwartzbach, a graduate research assistant at the Rockefeller Institute, shares his research on broadband policy and investment and discusses why gaps in access and adoption persist.

Guest:

Kevin Schwartzbach

Go in-depth:

Addressing Digital Literacy and Other Reasons for Non-Adoption of Broadband

How Government Can Make Broadband More Affordable

Should States Fund Municipal Broadband and Cooperatives?

With Billions for Broadband Incoming, How Have State and Local Governments Expanded High-Speed Internet Access?

  continue reading

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