COVID-19 lockdowns expose the digital have-nots in rural areas – here's which policies can get them connected
- Written by Brian Whitacre, Professor and Neustadt Chair in Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University
High-speed internet is harder to come by in the country.Martin Barraud/Stone via Getty ImagesThe current public health emergency has shown just how critical adequate and affordable broadband infrastructure is for communities and individuals trying to work, access health care and attempt to teach kids from home.