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How can fiber infrastructure bridge the digital divide in rural America?
Jimmy Todd, CEO from Nex-Tech explains:
– Fiber is crucial for connecting unserved and underserved rural communities, preventing disparities between urban and rural areas
– Funding programs like BEAD, ARPA, and USDA grants need to consider population density and high-cost thresholds when allocating resources for rural fiber deployment
– Streamlining permitting processes and addressing challenges like terrain and distance is essential to accelerate rural fiber connectivity
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