Rural and urban America divided by broadband access (Jack Karsten, Darrell M. West, Brookings)

The battle for broadband is far from over with a recent court ruling upholding net neutrality. Most importantly, the decision maintains that the internet is a public utility, as critical as phone service and power. This preserves the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to heavily regulate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and internet infrastructure to ensure everyone can enjoy equal access to this public utility.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2016/07/15-rural-and-urban-america-broadband-access