Overheard in the tech blogosphere » white space devices http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard A Whatis.com blog Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:36:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Overheard: 62% of rural America is still dialing up http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard/overheard-62-of-rural-america-is-still-dialing-up/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard/overheard-62-of-rural-america-is-still-dialing-up/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:30:32 +0000 Margaret Rouse http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard/overheard-62-of-rural-america-is-still-dialing-up/ arik_hesseldahl.jpg According to a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, released in July, only 38% of rural American households have access to high-speed Internet connections.

Arik Hesseldahl, Bringing Broadband to Rural America

Comcast  is constantly looking for where to expand, and looks for areas that have at least 25 homes per one-mile stretch while meeting other criteria, says company spokeswoman Terri Weldon. “We are in business to make a profit,” she says.

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