Rural Affairs 5G and the digital data divide Laying cost-effective fiber-optic cable throughout rural areas would improve the lives of millions of Americans.
Rural Affairs Biden administration should view rural broadband as a health care issue Access to rural broadband is increasingly a health care issue. As financially strapped rural hospitals close by the dozens—including 180 since 2005 and 20 in 2020—the ability to seek telehealth services will become essential for rural patients to receive consistent medical care.
