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Rural Electrification Act of 1936

A federal law originally created to bring electricity to rural areas, which has since been expanded to include other services like telephone and broadband internet.

Broadband telecommunications services

High-speed internet access that allows users to send and receive data at much faster rates than traditional dial-up, typically used for activities like streaming video, online education, and remote work.

Rural ports

Waterfront facilities in rural areas, including harbors, marine terminals, or other shore-side facilities used for moving goods on navigable waters or inland waterways.

Precision agriculture

A farming management concept that uses technology (like GPS, sensors, drones, and data analysis) to observe, measure, and respond to variability in crops and soil, optimizing agricultural inputs and outputs.

Unserved rural community

A rural area or community that currently lacks access to a reliable, high-speed broadband internet connection, as determined by federal standards.

Universal service high-cost support

A program managed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that provides funding to phone and internet companies to help cover the costs of providing service in high-cost areas, typically rural and remote regions.