Abstract
States have taken a variety of approaches to improving rural broadband availability. However, few academic studies have explored the impacts of specific state-level policies. This brief examines the recent literature on this topic and highlights three main findings: 1) State funding and state broadband offices matter for increasing overall availability; 2) Restricting municipalities from offering broadband services holds back rural availability; and 3) “Dig-once” and permitting policies can improve fiber access.
Publisher
Southern Rural Development Center
Publication Date
2022
Research Center
Southern Rural Development Center
Recommended Citation
Whitacre, Brian and Biedny, Christina, "State Policies that Impact Rural Broadband Availability" (2022). Digital Access. 2.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/srdctopics-digitalaccess/2