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Even more prevalent today than when published in 2013
More schools assume home broadband in types of assignments
Snow-day e-school becoming common
Huge handicap for job seekers as well
Precludes remote work opportunities
In the digital desert...
McDonalds as Study Hall
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* Rural expanse defined as area with 20 or fewer households per square mile
Reality Even Worse
Combination of FCC Form 477 Data and USAC HUBB Data reveals a stark image of the digital desert
75% of the 8-county study area lacking broadband according to current FCC definition of 25/3
Further, in many areas availability severely limited due to deteriorating copper cables
Digital Desert Persists
8 County ARC-Funded Study Area
Mobile services also dramatically overstated in our region
Further diminishes opportunity for broadband services
Exacerbates the life/safety issues from de factor copper abandonment
Red lines shows lack of coverage on roads from:
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, or Sprint
Mobile Services Overstated as Well
Source: Ohio Department of Transportation, 2017 drive study conducted by ConnectedNation
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Combination of FCC Form 477 Data and USAC HUBB Data reveals a stark image of the digital desert
75% of the 8-county study area lacking broadband according to current FCC definition of 25/3
Further, in many areas availability severely limited due to deteriorating copper cables
Digital Desert Persists
8 County ARC-Funded Study Area
* Rural expanse defined as area with 20 or fewer households per square mile
Reality Even Worse
Even more prevalent today than when published in 2013
More schools assume home broadband in types of assignments
Snow-day e-school becoming common
Huge handicap for job seekers as well
Precludes remote work opportunities
In the digital desert...
McDonalds as Study Hall
Mobile services also dramatically overstated in our region
Further diminishes opportunity for broadband services
Exacerbates the life/safety issues from de factor copper abandonment
Red lines shows lack of coverage on roads from:
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, or Sprint
Mobile Services Overstated as Well
Source: Ohio Department of Transportation, 2017 drive study conducted by ConnectedNation
Connecting Appalachia
Download our Filing to the FCC on the $20 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
Partners
Contact Us
Info@ConnectingAppalachia.org