Abstract
A library hotspot lending program was popular with low and middle income Tennessee residents. The primary uses of broadband during the COVID-19 pandemic were for school work, connecting with family, conducting research and entertainment purposes. Residents used the program to access broadband when faced with a lack of reliable local broadband service or high-cost subscription plans. The Community Capitals Framework can be used as a strategy to address digital divide and improve broadband access for underserved communities that wish to replicate or expand similar programs. COVID-19 pandemic notably had a negative impact on work productivity and children’s academic performance.
Publisher
Southern Rural Development Center
Publication Date
2022
Research Center
Southern Rural Development Center
Recommended Citation
Baxter, Isabella and Upendram, Sreedhar, "Broadband Impact on Education and Workforce during the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2022). Digital Access. 3.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/srdctopics-digitalaccess/3