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IT Infrastructure & Management Project

Reversing a Raw Deal

Rural schools are often charged outrageous rates for lousy Internet service. Can billions of federal dollars and a menu of market-based reforms fix the problem?

01 Slowest Internet
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IT Infrastructure & Management Project The Slowest Internet in Mississippi: Rural 69传媒 Still Struggle to Get Connected
Rural schools are often charged outrageous rates for slow Internet service. Can billions of federal dollars & market-based reforms fix that?
Benjamin Herold, November 19, 2015
9 min read
Rural Broadband vardaman bus 2000
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IT Infrastructure & Management Project 'Washington Gave Us Leverage': E-rate Reforms Bring Hope to Rural 69传媒
The federal effort to bring affordable high-speed Internet to all schools is already making a big difference in rural America.
Benjamin Herold, November 19, 2015
14 min read
01 Over Coals
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IT Infrastructure & Management Project 'They Rake Us Over the Coals': Rural 69传媒, Telecoms Battle Over Internet Prices
In rural, remote parts of the U.S., harsh geography and a lack of competition among telecoms lead to astronomical bills for many districts.
Benjamin Herold, November 19, 2015
14 min read