Rural Broadband: Funding for Infrastructure Mapping
This act aims to improve high-speed internet access in rural areas. It allows local governments, community organizations, and small internet providers to receive grants for collecting data on broadband infrastructure location and which homes have non-satellite broadband service. This means rural citizens can expect more accurate information about internet availability, potentially accelerating network development in their regions.
Key points
Local entities can get funding to map broadband coverage in rural areas.
The goal is to precisely identify where non-satellite broadband access is lacking.
The act aims to facilitate better planning for internet network expansion in rural areas.
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