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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making a major investment to expand high-speed internet access in rural areas, including parts of the Mountain West.
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The grants and loans in the agency's "ReConnect" program cover the cost of building and improving broadband facilities and equipment, especially in rural areas.
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In Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, less than 8% of qualifying households had taken advantage of a federal broadband subsidy. But an expansion in eligibility may mean an uptick in uptake.
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Rural communities are generally under-served by high-speed internet. Often, the costs of providing the service across open spaces cannot be recovered…
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By the end of the year, more people in Idaho will have access to broadband, thanks to the state’s nearly $50 million investment during the pandemic.Idaho…
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As so many telecommuters, teachers, college students and children work and learn from home, there have been fears that the Internet wouldn't be up to the…
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New Report Spotlights The Rural West’s Connectivity Gap A report published this week by the National Association of Counties found that more than 75% of...
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Wi-Fi can be hard to find in the rural parts of our region. In fact, about six in ten rural Americans believe access to high-speed internet is a problem...
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High speed broadband net access is vital in today's culture. Businesses rely on it for supply, sales, research and promotion. It connects students to…