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Close the Broadband Gap in Rural Montana

Rural Montana (counties under 50% broadband pop. ~300K)Priority: 0.0SMART: 0.0

Problem Statement

Rural Montana lacks reliable broadband limiting opportunity.

Baseline

42% of rural Montana households have broadband (FCC 2024)

Source — 1/10/2025

Target

80% broadband coverage in rural Montana counties

Deadline: 2030-06-30

Interventions

  • Fiber optic investment
  • Fixed wireless deployment
  • Community mesh networks
  • Public-private ISP partnerships

Risks & Externalities

High deployment costs; seasonal weather delays.

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