Professor and Extension Economist, Oklahoma State University
Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University
Nov 21, 2023 04:02 am UTC| Economy
When the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed in late 2021, it included US$42.5 billion for broadband internet access as part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. The program aims to ensure...
Is your state ready to handle the influx of federal funds for expanding broadband?
Dec 04, 2021 01:54 am UTC| Politics
The federal government is pouring billions of dollars into expanding broadband internet access. But its at the state level where the financial rubber meets the fiber-optic road. History suggests some states are ahead of...
Broadband internet can help rural communities connect – if they use it
Feb 23, 2017 07:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Being able to connect to the internet is crucial for many rural Americans. It allows them to buy goods and services that may not be available locally; market their own goods and services to a much larger area; connect...