At least 14 communities — and potentially more soon — in Colorado have banded together to help establish better broadband access for rural residents of the state, and they recently shared some insights into their work. Members of the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) participated in a webinar Tuesday hosted by Government Technology to discuss the collaborative efforts. Bringing high-speed Internet to rural communities has long been a challenge in the United States, one that is receiving new attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which illustrated the importance of residents having a reliable connection at home in order to access education, health care and employment.
