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The newly signed infrastructure bill provides funding for rural high-speed Internet expansion, as millions in the U.S. lack the connectivity that's become increasingly essential during the pandemic.
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President Biden's infrastructure package includes $65 billion for improving broadband. That money could make a big difference for rural college students, who are especially disconnected.
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Many people in rural areas couldn't migrate their lives online when the pandemic hit because they lacked fast internet. Tribes in Alaska are now using new federal funding to install broadband.
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The research shows that across 152 counties, 38% of Black residents in the rural South have no home internet access, compared to 23% of white residents.
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Rural communities will receive millions in broadband funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But, providers might have to overcome some obstacles first.
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The U.S. Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package on Tuesday that would upgrade roads, bridges, broadband internet, water pipes and more throughout the country. Starting today, KOSU and other NPR member stations in the state are launching a series of stories focused on infrastructure right here in Oklahoma.
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Virginia will direct $700 million drawn from pandemic relief funds to boost broadband access and help close the digital divide for some of the poorest regions of the state.
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Oklahoma lawmakers passed several bills this session to aid in the state’s effort to expand broadband in rural areas. That includes $42 million in tax rebates for companies to pay for equipment to expand broadband in underserved and rural areas.
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KOSU is asking Oklahomans and those in our listening community to tell us what they think about broadband Internet availability in their area.
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Vice President Harris is leading the White House push on a $100 billion broadband plan — an assignment that could burnish her deal-making bona fides, but also comes with some political risks.