Whether it’s school, work, health, or support, rural communities are depending on the internet more and more each year. But getting online isn’t as simple as clicking a button. The following two barriers demonstrate just how wide the gap is and how it uniquely affects rural areas. 1. Cost Rural areas often lack the advanced infrastructure of cities, so providers use expensive satellite or fixed wireless for coverage. These methods inherently have limits like signal lags and w

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