Mapping and Spatial Analysis to Expand Rural Broadband Access

John C. Kostelnick, Jonathan B. Thayn, Koushik Sinha · 2024 · Papers in Applied Geography

Summary. Rural broadband access remains limited despite its importance for economic development and precision farming. This paper presents GIS and remote sensing methods to identify where broadband expansion would have the greatest agricultural impact and to locate vertical infrastructure assets that could support network expansion. Applied to Illinois counties, the approach quantifies crop production potential in unserved areas and automates mapping of suitable tower locations using LiDAR data to guide broadband investment decisions.

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Kostelnick, J. C., Thayn, J. B., & Sinha, K.. (2024). Mapping and Spatial Analysis to Expand Rural Broadband Access. Papers in Applied Geography. https://doi.org/10.1080/23754931.2024.2332238

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DOI: 10.1080/23754931.2024.2332238
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, agtech, policy
Added: 2026-04-28