Although the lack of broadband remains a problem in rural areas, it's really hard to see how the USF would solve the problem, considering how ineffective the program has been. It turns out that the USDA already runs a small (by government standards) progr
M. Sawada, D. Cossette, B. Wellar, and T. Kurt. Government Information Quarterly, 23 (3):
454-479(2006)M3: Article; Sawada, M. 1; Email Address: msawada@uottawa.ca; Cossette, Daniel 1; Wellar, Barry 2; Kurt, Tolga 3; Affiliations: 1: Laboratory for Applied Geomatics and GIS Science (LAGISS), Department of Geography, University of Ottawa, Canada 2: Department of Geography, University of Ottawa, and former Advisor for Federal Task Force on Tax Benefits for Northern and Isolated Regions, Canada 3: School of Information Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa and Research Engineer for Ericsson TEMS, Canada Source Info: 2006, Vol. 23 Issue 3/4, p454; Thesaurus Term: WIRELESS communication systems; Thesaurus Term: BROADBAND communication systems; Thesaurus Term: GEOGRAPHIC information systems; Thesaurus Term: INTERNET service providers; Number of Pages: 26p. Document Type: Article.
R. LaRose, J. Gregg, S. Strover, J. Straubhaar, and S. Carpenter. Telecommunications Policy, 31 (6):
359-373(July 2007)M3: Article; LaRose, Robert 1 Email Address: larose@msu.edu Gregg, Jennifer L. 2 Strover, Sharon 3 Straubhaar, Joseph 3 Carpenter, Serena 4; Affiliations: 1: Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media, 409 Communication Arts Building, Michigan State University, Michigan 48824, USA 2: Department of Communication, University of Louisville, USA 3: Department of Radio TV Film, University of Texas, USA 4: Mass Media Ph.D. Program, Michigan State University, USA; Source Information: Jul2007, Vol. 31 Issue 6/7, p359; Subject Term: TELECOMMUNICATION; Subject Term: INTERNET service providers; Subject Term: BROADBAND communication systems; Subject Term: RURAL development; NAICS/Industry Codes: 517212 Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications; NAICS/Industry Codes: 811213 Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance; NAICS/Industry Codes: 518111 Internet Service Providers; NAICS/Industry Codes: 517510 Cable and Other Program Distribution; NAICS/Industry Codes: 925120 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development; Number of Pages: 15p; DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2007.04.004; Document Type: Article.
G. Gruman. PC World, 23 (6):
88-88(June 2005)M3: Article; Gruman, Galen; Source Information: Jun2005, Vol. 23 Issue 6, p88; Subject Term: WIRELESS Internet; Subject Term: BROADBAND communication systems; Subject Term: INTERNET service providers; Subject Term: INFORMATION services industry; Subject Term: INTERNET industry; Subject Term: UNITED States; NAICS/Industry Codes: 517212 Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications; NAICS/Industry Codes: 517510 Cable and Other Program Distribution; NAICS/Industry Codes: 518111 Internet Service Providers; NAICS/Industry Codes: 519190 All Other Information Services; Number of Pages: 2/3p; Document Type: Article; Full Text Word Count: 531.
K. Belson. New York Times, 156 (53716):
A1-C4(09/28 2006)M3: Article; Belson, Ken; Source Information: 9/28/2006, Vol. 156 Issue 53716, pA1; Subject Term: INTERNET industry; Subject Term: INTERNET service providers; Subject Term: BROADBAND communication systems; Subject Term: RURAL population; Subject Term: VERIZON; NAICS/Industry Codes: 518111 Internet Service Providers; NAICS/Industry Codes: 517510 Cable and Other Program Distribution; Number of Pages: 2p; Illustrations: 1 map, 1bw; Document Type: Article.