Geo-Policy Barriers and Rural Internet Access: The Regulatory Role in Constructing the Digital Divide
Summary. Geographic isolation and regulatory policies jointly determine rural internet access. A study of 208 Texas telephone exchanges and rural counties shows that market territories and distance requirements under expanded local calling policy both facilitate and obstruct internet service provider presence in remote areas. Policy design significantly shapes the digital divide.
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Nicholas, K.. (2003). Geo-Policy Barriers and Rural Internet Access: The Regulatory Role in Constructing the Digital Divide. The Information Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/01972240309489
Nicholas, Kyle. “Geo-Policy Barriers and Rural Internet Access: The Regulatory Role in Constructing the Digital Divide.” The Information Society, 2003. https://doi.org/10.1080/01972240309489.
Nicholas, Kyle. 2003. “Geo-Policy Barriers and Rural Internet Access: The Regulatory Role in Constructing the Digital Divide.” The Information Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/01972240309489.
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- 10.1080/01972240309489
- Countries
- United States
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- North America
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- broadband-and-digital, policy, rural-data-and-definitions
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- 2026-04-28