Tim Stelzig: Explaining BEAD, Trying to Bridge the Digital Divide

Tim Stelzig: Explaining BEAD, Trying to Bridge the Digital Divide

As with most other essential services, there are many places in the United States where no purely private business case will support investment in broadband networks. Federal subsidies therefore are necessary for ubiquitous access to internet service. Primarily, these are rural markets, although some suburban, exurban, and even urban areas suffer from poor coverage economics as well.The U.S. has used federal subsidies in an attempt to close the …

County offers letter of support, financial contribution to proposed broadband project

Pine County Commissioners agreed to send a letter in support to Minnesota Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) on behalf of Mediacom Broadband, which is seeking to expand broadband access for residents in Pine County through grant funding.