The digital divide limits opportunities for those without ready access to Internet. Movement
online of essential activities during COVID‐19 took inadequate Internet service from …

This article provides a systematic review of the quantitative social science research on
broadband Internet technology in rural areas. Specifically, we summarize the literature on 1) …

A comprehensive survey was developed and mailed to 3000 Wisconsin dairy (1000),
livestock (500) and crop (1500) producers in early 2018. The survey was designed to …

We use a county-level panel dataset from 2012 to 2018 to assess the impacts of various
state policies on total and rural broadband availability in the United States. The primary …

An analysis of the failure of US broadband policy to solve the rural–urban digital divide, with
a proposal for a new national rural broadband plan. As much of daily life migrates online …

In recent years, and in line with EC plans, telecom operators have been facing the need to
deploy high-speed, fiber-based infrastructure. What is the socio-economic impact of these …

Broadband access may have important implications for establishment births in rural areas,
which feature thinner markets. Broadband may be especially important for rural …

Online marketplaces could help direct-to-consumer (DTC) farms compete for customers
making grocery purchases on the internet by reducing the search and transportation costs of …

E-commerce has emerged as a viable option for connecting agribusinesses and consumers
within the food marketing system. The purpose of this review is to assess the current status …

This paper introduces the concept of digital parity–similar levels of connectivity, devices, and
skills between groups–that can lead to more digital inclusive communities. Utilizing a …