On a clear day, Randolph Y'Barbo's 15-foot antenna picks up a decent picture for his 20-inch television in his Holly Springs home east of Jasper. The screen was a little snowy, but when the 85 ...

In June, TV stations across the country shut down analog channels and started broadcasting in a digital format. The switch, however, has left some rural residents, like Darlene DeRosear, with more ...

This divide is a challenge we have to overcome, or some 25% of the population is not given the right technology infrastructure to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

Smart systems help minimize over-application of chemicals and water, improving both crop health and environmental protection. Automated irrigation based on real-time soil data, for example, results in ...

Rural communities with poor to little broadband Internet access, however, are stuck in digital deserts with no way to ride out the situation, according to digital accessibility activists.

Another thing getting in the way to #Rural2pt0 are digital skills. The vast majority of digital savvy workers are located in urban areas. Investments to improve digital skills in rural are lacking, or ...

Digital Equity Act funding was a part of a $65 billion allocation stemming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for development of broadband infrastructure and digital inclusion work.