Key Legislation to Bring BroadBand to Rural Areas

Where: Mississippi

What legislation has closed the internet divide and brought broadband to rural areas? Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act, HB 366 (2019 | MS), allowing electric cooperatives to offer broadband service

How can Electric Co-ops offer broadband?

• by establishing, acquiring and wholly or partially owning 1+  broadband affiliates
• co-ops can create a separate entity that provides and sells broadband service

What gap in service is being filled? traditional internet providers aren’t providing accessible service in rural areas

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