Here in 2020, in the midst of a flourishing digital revolution, high-speed Internet connectivity is now within reach of practically everyone, everywhere, right? Not exactly. The high-tech future may be moving full steam ahead in cities and suburbs, but rural regions still face a huge digital divide.
According to a 2019 study from the Pew Research Center, rural residents are 12 percent less likely than Americans overall to have home broadband, and nearly a quarter (24%) say getting access to high-speed Internet remains a major problem. Overseas, the U.K.