The pandemic taught us broadband services are essential, and now, many digitized opportunities in remote work, distance learning and telemedicine have become ingrained parts of modern society. But not everyone is benefitting. People living in poverty or rural areas are more likely to lack broadband access, which is also one of the three common elements contributing to low-income zip codes – along with paying over 30% of income for rent and lacking a higher-level degree. Meanwhile, broadband access would enable solutions in all three.
