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Houses in El Reno, Oklahoma
Digital Divide Means Justice Denied: Report

By John Eggerton Published

Move to online legal services leaves disadvantaged on outside

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The FCC says rural more rural broadband means better crop yields
FCC Hands Out More Rural Broadband Funding

By John Eggerton Last updated

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund money tops $5 billion

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A girl attends online school
Pew Launches Broadband Equity Coalition

By John Eggerton Published

Will advise communities on spending billions on closing digital divide

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A man working on a laptop with net neutrality text on the screen.
Republicans Troubled by USDA Promotion of Net Neutrality Rules

By John Eggerton Published

Agency is giving extra points for network self-regulation

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A rural ranch in Montana
House Passes Bill to Speed Rural Broadband Grants

By John Eggerton Last updated

E-BRIDGE Act removes buildout barriers to EDA funds

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President Joe Biden
Build Back Better Includes $1 Billion-Plus for Broadband

By John Eggerton Published

FCC would get millions to promote its billions in subsidy programs

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USDA Earmarks $1.15 Billion for Rural Broadband

By Mike Farrell Published

Department also sets aside $50 million for telemedicine, distance learning for programs

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Rural farms in Wisconsin
FCC Authorizes First $311M in RDOF Funding

By John Eggerton Last updated

Charter Fiberlink, Time Warner Cable among those defaulting on some bids

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FCC
FCC Told Broadband Subsidies Should Reflect Streaming Impact

By John Eggerton Published

Cost of upgrades, transport tougher on smaller carriers, those carriers argue

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White House
Biden Budget: Broadband Is Too Expensive

By John Eggerton Last updated

Also talks about lack of access, redlining, in justifying billions in subsidies

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