September Webinar: Innovative and Emerging Broadband Technologies: Providing Economical Alternatives for Rural Broadband Access
On Wednesday, September 19th at 2:00 p.m. EDT, BroadbandUSA's Practical Conversation Webinar discussed new, emerging and innovative wireless technologies currently being tested and/or deployed to address rural broadband challenges.
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July 2018 Webinar: Statewide Strategies for Rural Digital Inclusion
This webinar focused on statewide strategies to promote broadband adoption and use in rural communities. Speakers highlighted the role of state governments, libraries and university extension programs in planning and executing these strategies. The speakers also discussed the role of broadband adoption in rural economic and workforce development, as well as approaches to facilitate broadband use and improve digital skills.
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June Webinar: Smart Agriculture: Increasing Productivity Through Technology
Smart agriculture engages technologies such as Big Data, GPS, IoT and connected devices to help farmers and ranchers better manage their production. Using these technologies, farmers and ranchers can improve water efficiency, produce higher quality crops and raise healthier livestock. Reliable and robust rural connectivity are fundamental to helping farmers gain benefits from new technologies.
May Webinar: Infrastructure Week Special: Successful Models and Best Practices for Rural Broadband Deployment
Digital technologies impact all sectors of the economy including agriculture, small town main streets, and regional economic development. Yet 31% of rural Americans still lack access to fixed terrestrial broadband speeds of 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up. Increased interest in broadband is creating new opportunities leading service providers and civic leaders to find new models to expand rural broadband. We will explore three successful case studies and highlight best practices for successful rural broadband deployments.
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