Broadband investment would mean billions to NC, but there’s a holdup: Utility poles
Editor’s note: Edward J. Lopez is a Professor of Economics and the… Read More
New Study Highlights the Economic Benefits of Utility Pole Reform
The unfortunate and unacceptable reality in North Carolina is that nearly… Read More
Western Carolina University Economist Urges NC Lawmakers to Address Barriers to Broadband Expansion
In a recent Asheville Citizen-Times op-ed, Edward J. Lopez, a Professor of… Read More
Rep. Jason Saine Discusses Importance of Rural Broadband Access with RFD-TV
On last week’s RFD-TV’s Market Day Report, State Representative Jason… Read More
Utility Poles: Key to Rural High-Speed Broadband Deployment & Closing the Digital Divide in North Carolina
Even as we gain an upper hand on the COVID-19 pandemic, the urgent need to… Read More
Bills Introduced in North Carolina Will Help Expand Broadband Statewide
Nearly 472,000 North Carolinians live without access to a high-speed internet… Read More
New John Locke Foundation Report Outlines Most Pressing Issues Impeding Broadband Infrastructure & Deployment in North Carolina
Federal and state government are taking promising new steps to address the… Read More
Closing North Carolina’s Digital Divide with the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that as part of… Read More
NC National Federation of Independent Business: “Broadband Access is a Necessity”
On March 23, North Carolina Director of the National Federation of Independent… Read More
Guest columnist: Broadband tops list of legislative priorities for upcoming session
The General Assembly will convene its biennial session Jan. 13. Read More