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The COVID-19 pandemic is cementing broadband access as a fundamental precursor to local economic development, as the economic shutdown forced businesses, schools, and hospitals to move online. New approaches to funding provide hope for underserved communities. 

COVID-19 has completely changed the world of telehealth, since it is no longer a commodity but a necessity. A community’s ability to foresee, adapt to and leverage changing conditions to their advantage will determine its success, and access to broadband services will be vital to all communities during this pandemic.  

The Hudson Institute, a think tank based in Washington D.C. has produced a video panel featuring three experts in manufacturing, and moderated by Thomas Duestererg. The panel focused on how COVID-19 is exposing weaknesses in manufacturing.

Broadband internet is an essential tool for educators, parents, and students. While access to high speed internet has long been a challenge for rural communities, school closures and distance learning models introduced by the pandemic demand urgent solutions.