NRN Broadband Resource Guide
Access and Inclusion in the Digital Age: A Broadband Resource Guide for Local Governments
This resource guide is the product of a collaborative effort among:
- City of Chattanooga, Tennessee
- City of Gonzales, California
- City of Greensboro, North Carolina
- City of New Orleans, Louisiana
- City of Springfield, Missouri
- City of Youngstown, Ohio
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- National Resource Network
Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the National Resource Network (NRN) supports U.S. cities in achieving economic competitiveness through a variety of activities, including technical assistance, policy research, and peer-to-peer learning.
Table of Contents
2. Broadband Access and Digital Inclusion in the U.S. 4
Common Challenges and Solutions 16
Acronyms
BPL Broadband over Power Lines
BTOP Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
DSL Digital Subscriber Line
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FTTP Fiber to the Premise
HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
ICMA International City/County Management Association
ISP Internet service provider
LTE Long Term Evolution
NACo National Association of Counties
NARC National Association of Regional Councils
NATOA National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
NCSL National Conference of State Legislatures
NLC National League of Cities
NMTC New Markets Tax Credit
NRN National Resource Network
NTCA The Rural Broadband Association (formerly the National Telephone Cooperative Association)
NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration
P3 Public-private partnership
PSC Public Service Commission
SBO State Broadband Office
SC2 Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative
SHLB Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access