A new report by experts on broadband access in rural America says communities without it will be economically crippled, because they'll lose out on opportunities available to those with high-speed connections. And 65-percent of communities in Wyoming have access rated below the F-C-C "minimum standard" (data from SpeedMatters.org). Dr. Sharon Strover of the University of Texas put together the new report about what that means for rural areas. She explains that the simple act of ordering a part can put a business with narrow internet bandwidth behind the eight ball.
Dr. Strover says there are some encouraging signs...
The report by the Center for Rural Strategies says having fast online access may not mean a sharp increase in jobs in a region, but not having it will probably mean fewer jobs. Wyoming is ranked 49th in the nation for online access speeds.
Dr. Strover says there are some encouraging signs...
The report by the Center for Rural Strategies says having fast online access may not mean a sharp increase in jobs in a region, but not having it will probably mean fewer jobs. Wyoming is ranked 49th in the nation for online access speeds.
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