C Spire Tackles Digital Divide with Industry Collaboration

As the COVID-19 pandemic made all too clear, extending internet access to underserved areas isn’t just a matter of market growth. With many consumers increasingly reliant on high-speed internet for access to medical care, education, and employment, closing the digital divide has become essential to ensure that people everywhere can participate fully in modern life. To this end, government agencies in the U.S. and overseas have launched numerous initiatives to subsidize and accelerate the rural broadband buildout, from the $20.4 …

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