Sen. Boozman: Using Ingenuity and Technology to Close the Digital Divide
August 04, 2020
August 04, 2020
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column:
As more Americans are taking precautions to avoid exposure to COVID-19, they are relying more on their at-home broadband connection for work, school and health care. This can be extremely challenging for Arkansans who don't have access to reliable broadband in their homes. We long ago recognized the need to expand broadband, but this crisis has magnified the urgency to close the digital divide t . . .
As more Americans are taking precautions to avoid exposure to COVID-19, they are relying more on their at-home broadband connection for work, school and health care. This can be extremely challenging for Arkansans who don't have access to reliable broadband in their homes. We long ago recognized the need to expand broadband, but this crisis has magnified the urgency to close the digital divide t . . .