McPeak: Communities Without Broadband Are Economically Disadvantaged

CETF President and CEO Sunne Wright McPeak comments on the latest report linking economic development to the availability of high-speed Internet service: “Communities in rural areas and poor urban centers without access to reliable, affordable broadband are economically disadvantaged when it comes to creating jobs and building vibrant neighborhoods. The digital divide is just another manifestation of the economic divide and the opportunity divide.”