The article recommends using damaged public lands to improve broadband access in underserved areas, suggesting a possible solution for similar states.
Pennsylvania has large regions that are underserved by broadband networks due to the challenges of rugged topography that has resisted the development of previous networks, from transportation to cellular phones. However, most such underserved areas are relatively close to public lands (protected by the state) that have already been damaged by other industries such as mining and logging. This article recommends that these damaged public lands be reutilized for the development of broadband infrastructure that could reach relatively nearby but still underserved populations. Pennsylvania is positioned as a case study that can be instructive for states with similar challenges.
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