Many rural communities today find themselves caught in the ‘digital divide’: insufficient investment and deployment of highspeed telecommunication services have lead to other community challenges including access to education, healthcare, and other public services. In this episode, we will talk about recent research that reflects the state of broadband in Appalachian Ohio. Why don’t we have broadband in many areas? What would it take to get it? How can we deploy it in new areas? How could we pay for it? Who can help us? We will be touching on all these issues, and more!

Who's on it?
Jared Perry
Sam Tuten
Bret Allphin

Recorded
January 2021

Resources
Research and policy items referenced in this discussion.

FCC Broadband Map. 

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) - FCC Auction 904 – Major funding program we discuss in the episode. 

RDOF results map showing bidders and service offering. 

RDOF Deployment timelines for winning bidders. (If your area of interest was selected by a bidder, this gives you an idea of when to expect service to comply with FCC requirements. Exact schedule determined by the bidder themselves.)

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