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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Broadband Speed Divide

A new article on Daily Yonder looks at broadband Internet access between rural and urban areas based on data released this year by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The analysis found that nationally the gap in access to broadband Internet between rural and urban areas is narrowing, however significant differences remain in choice of provider and download speeds. These issues are significant for healthcare delivery in rural areas in providing telemedicine as well as health information technology.