Broadband availability in metropolitan and non-metropolitan Pennsylvania
Over the past few years having a broadband connection has become essential for many Internet activities. As broadband increases in importance, it becomes imperative to assess how its use and availability may vary, especially in relation to issues such as geographic location. For rural areas in parti...
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openedition-oai:revues.org:netcom_2252 https://doi.org/10.4000/netcom.2252 urn:doi:10.4000/netcom.2252 en https://journals.openedition.org/netcom/2252 2016-10-05T02:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/ij74 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Broadband availability in metropolitan and non-metropolitan Pennsylvania Netcom Netcom Association info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2431-210X info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/0987-6014 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/netcom Wood, Lawrence E. développement rural télécommunication large bande fossé numérique rural development broadband telecommunication digital divide Over the past few years having a broadband connection has become essential for many Internet activities. As broadband increases in importance, it becomes imperative to assess how its use and availability may vary, especially in relation to issues such as geographic location. For rural areas in particular, the availability of broadband service is especially important. This research assesses broadband service availability in rural areas of Pennsylvania, USA. In particular, it examines the extent to which Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and broadband cable modem services are being deployed throughout rural Pennsylvania. It compares this deployment with the availability of such services in the state’s urban and metropolitan areas. The results of this research suggest that there is a “digital divide” in terms of broadband availability between rural and urban areas of Pennsylvania. However, this “divide” is perhaps not as wide as might be expected. Thus, as broadband is becoming increasingly available in rural areas of the U.S. and throughout much of the rest of the world, this research concludes that while research must remain vigilant in terms of assessing advanced telecommunications availability in rural areas, future research should also be sure to focus on how such technologies can be used to promote economic and social concerns, including in relation to building online networks and diminishing social and professional isolation in rural areas. Depuis quelques années, disposer d’une connexion large bande est devenu essentiel pour les activités centrées sur l’internet. L’augmentation régulière de la capacité de transmission suscite des utilisations qui peuvent varier, notamment en fonction de leur localisation. Ainsi, il est particulièrement important de disposer pour les territoires ruraux d’une connexion large bande. Cet article repose sur une comparaison entre les espaces ruraux et urbains de l’Etat de Pennsylvanie (USA) pour ce qui concerne le déploiement du « haut débit » et les usages qui en ressortent. Il s’avère que s’il existe bien "un fossé numérique" entre l’urbain et le rural, celui-ci est moins important qu’on ne pouvait l’imaginer. Le rural se dote aussi très largement de cet équipement, à l’image de ce qui se passe dans de nombreux états du monde. Cette recherche conclut sur l’idée que même s’il faut rester vigilant sur l’état de la connectivité des territoires ruraux, il apparait important de se concentrer désormais sur la façon dont de telles technologies peuvent intégrer les préoccupations économiques et sociales des zones rurales, y compris dans leur capacité à diminuer le sentiment d’isolement auquel elles doivent faire face. |
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Over the past few years having a broadband connection has become essential for many Internet activities. As broadband increases in importance, it becomes imperative to assess how its use and availability may vary, especially in relation to issues such as geographic location. For rural areas in particular, the availability of broadband service is especially important. This research assesses broadband service availability in rural areas of Pennsylvania, USA. In particular, it examines the extent to which Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and broadband cable modem services are being deployed throughout rural Pennsylvania. It compares this deployment with the availability of such services in the state’s urban and metropolitan areas. The results of this research suggest that there is a “digital divide” in terms of broadband availability between rural and urban areas of Pennsylvania. However, this “divide” is perhaps not as wide as might be expected. Thus, as broadband is becoming increasingly available in rural areas of the U.S. and throughout much of the rest of the world, this research concludes that while research must remain vigilant in terms of assessing advanced telecommunications availability in rural areas, future research should also be sure to focus on how such technologies can be used to promote economic and social concerns, including in relation to building online networks and diminishing social and professional isolation in rural areas. |
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Wood, Lawrence E. |
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Wood, Lawrence E. |
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Broadband availability in metropolitan and non-metropolitan Pennsylvania |
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Broadband availability in metropolitan and non-metropolitan Pennsylvania |
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Broadband availability in metropolitan and non-metropolitan Pennsylvania |
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Broadband availability in metropolitan and non-metropolitan Pennsylvania |
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Broadband availability in metropolitan and non-metropolitan Pennsylvania |
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