COVID-19 Highlights the 'Digital Disadvantage' | CoBank Knowledge Exchange Brief

The coronavirus and the measures to prevent its spread are wreaking havoc for all Americans. But for those living in rural America, the disruption is even worse.

The issues are obvious for rural Americans who are required to work from home but don’t have access to the internet.

But even those who do have access to the internet they could see degraded network performance. This could make working from home, or receiving telemedicine, problematic.

About CoBank: CoBank is one of the largest private providers of credit to the U.S. rural economy. The bank delivers loans, leases and other financial services to agribusiness, rural infrastructure and Farm Credit customers in all 50 states.

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