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    23. Scores of rural areas getting broadband

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Tompkins, Al (author)
    Format:
    Article
    Publication Date:
    2010
    Published:
    USA: Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: D11590
    Notes:
    3 pages., Online from publisher website. 2 pages., Report explains that more than $1 billion are "flowing to 126 communities in 38 states and tribal lands to build broadband networks." Author summarizes a Federal Communications Commission resource page explaining why rural broadband is so important.

    24. Small players want their share of the air waves

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Farrell, Michael B . (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2004-06-11
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24149
    Journal Title:
    Christian Science Monitor
    Journal Title Details:
    : 11
    Notes:
    Describes efforts of low-power, noncommercial radio stations to serve local communities and interests. Also examines policy struggles related to these stations.

    25. Staying put but going far: Empowering online rural communities in Malaysia

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Lai, W.K. (author), Elamvazuthi, C. (author), and Aziz, N.A. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    unknown
    Published:
    USA: Springer-Verlag Berlin
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27182
    Journal Title:
    Human Society and the Internet, Proceedings
    Journal Title Details:
    Vol. 2105, pp. 203-219
    Notes:
    Published in 2001.

    27. Tapping ICT to reduce poverty in rural India: information and communication technologies can enhance poor people's opportunities by improving access to markets, health and education

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Cecchini, Simone (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2003
    Published:
    India
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C25071
    Journal Title:
    IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
    Journal Title Details:
    22(2) : 20-27

    28. The faces of the digital divide

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Tady, Megan (author)
    Format:
    Article
    Publication Date:
    2010-03-09
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D07406
    Notes:
    Online from Free Press, Florence, Massachusetts. 2 pages., Provides links to stories and video case examples of the experiences and circumstances of those who lack access to broadband information services for a variety of reasons.