Evaluating the impact of broadband access and internet use in a small underserved rural community

Javier Valentín-Sívico, Casey Canfield, Sarah A. Low, Christel Gollnick · 2023 · Telecommunications Policy

Summary. A wireless broadband network deployed in a rural Missouri community produced mixed results. While the intervention didn't directly increase internet use for employment, education, or health, it did enable households to use multiple devices simultaneously. The study highlights that broadband benefits in underserved areas differ from unserved ones, and offers practical guidance for designing future broadband evaluation studies.

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Valentín-Sívico, J., Canfield, C., Low, S. A., & Gollnick, C.. (2023). Evaluating the impact of broadband access and internet use in a small underserved rural community. Telecommunications Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2023.102499

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DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2023.102499
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital
Added: 2026-04-28