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Accessing Appalachia -- One Byte at a Time -- The Need for Broadband Access in Rural Eastern Kentucky Region
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James D. Price – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The digital divide presents a significant challenge in rural Eastern Kentucky, where the absence of broadband internet access has hindered economic development, education, health care, and overall quality of life. Broadband, characterized by high-speed internet access that is always on and faster than traditional dial-up, is a convenience and a…
Descriptors: Internet, Rural Areas, Economic Development, Access to Education