Broadband Rural Communities–Electric Cooperatives possibilities
Electrical Cooperatives bring internet to rural Texans
https://www.tpr.org/technology-entrepreneurship/2020-10-03/electric-cooperatives-bring-internet-to-rural-texans (Links to an external site.)
Electric cooperatives could be the key to solving the rural digital divide
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/electric-cooperatives-could-be-the-key-to-solving-the-rural-digital-divide/
Broadband: Rural Communities the need- Broadband: Rural Communities the need
Use the template below exactly to organize your paper.
Know the Need will have two paragraphs (including a thesis statement in the first paragraph) and citations at the end.
Know the Possibilities will have the same organization as Know the Need.
Know the Power will follow the bullet point format.
Rural Broadband (2021)
# Know the Need Read the two articles provided. Do your own research. Write a paper explaining the importance of broadband access in rural areas. Write a thesis statement to focus your work. Choose the most important information to educate your audience on this topic. Establish the value without using Covid.
Cite the articles you used at the end and in the text if you use a direct quote.
#Know the Possibilities
Read the two articles provided. Write two paragraphs about the role that Electric Cooperatives could play in this challenge. This is to create a possible plan for providing broadband in this manner. Be sure to explain what electric cooperatives are in Texas and how many Texans get their electricity this way. (You will need to research this information.) Begin with a thesis statement. Cite the articles you used at the end and in the text if you use a direct quote.
#Know the Power
You will need to research this section
Texas Legislature: Do your research and be specific.
What interests might support the expansion of rural broadband effort?
What interests might oppose the expansion of rural broadband?
Is there money available in the recent infrastructure bill passed recently by the U.S. Congress?
Executive: Be specific
Who in the executive branch of Texas government has influence/power in these decisions?
Write an appeal to for support for rural broadband. Specifically focus your writing to Texans who live in urban and suburban areas.