This resource discusses the importance of electric cooperatives and publicly owned municipal electric utilities in the delivery of broadband services. The piece states that they provide access to essential infrastructure while having lower risks and fewer entry costs. Rural electric co-ops are critical to the deployment of broadband in places without any service and they can also provide competitive choices in areas with service.
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