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  • Rural Development

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  • Broadband availability remains a critical issue in the United States, impacting economic and social outcomes.
  • Understanding the influence of state-level policies is crucial for improving internet access, particularly in underserved rural regions.
  • Existing research often overlooks the nuanced effects of specific state interventions on broadband deployment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of state broadband policies on the availability of high-speed internet access.
  • To differentiate the effects of policies on overall broadband availability versus rural broadband availability.
  • To analyze the influence of state funding, dedicated broadband offices, and restrictions on municipal broadband.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a county-level panel dataset spanning 2012-2018 for the United States.
  • Employed regression analysis to assess the relationship between state policies and broadband availability metrics.
  • Controlled for key socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing internet access, including income, education, age, and population density.

Main Results:

  • State-level funding programs demonstrated a positive and significant correlation with increased broadband availability, including fiber optic connections.
  • Restrictions on municipal and cooperative broadband provision were associated with a negative impact on broadband availability.
  • These policy impacts were consistent when the analysis was specifically focused on rural areas within counties.

Conclusions:

  • State financial support and the absence of municipal broadband restrictions are effective strategies for enhancing broadband availability.
  • Targeted state-level interventions can significantly improve internet access, addressing disparities in both urban and rural settings.
  • Policy recommendations should consider fostering state funding and reducing barriers for municipal/cooperative broadband initiatives to expand internet access nationwide.