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#FiberConnect24: Fiber’s Role in Connecting Rural America

Check out the rest of Fiber Connect 2024 showcase here: https://ngi.fyi/fiberconnect24yt

How can fiber infrastructure bridge the digital divide in rural America?

Jimmy Todd, CEO from Nex-Tech explains:

– Fiber is crucial for connecting unserved and underserved rural communities, preventing disparities between urban and rural areas

– Funding programs like BEAD, ARPA, and USDA grants need to consider population density and high-cost thresholds when allocating resources for rural fiber deployment

– Streamlining permitting processes and addressing challenges like terrain and distance is essential to accelerate rural fiber connectivity

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