Community-led broadband solutions can bring competition, lower prices, and faster internet speeds to underserved areas. They also create local jobs and support new businesses by involving stakeholders, using creative funding, and working with neighbors through grassroots and transparent efforts. Successful community broadband requires smart construction policies and cooperation across an array of groups.

3. Community-led solutions lead to:
 Competition and new service to under-
and unserved locations
 Lower prices and faster speeds
 Local and transparent
 Alternative frameworks
 Jobs
 Keeping existing firms
 New firms
 New business development corridors
Successful community-led solutions require:
 Smart construction policies
 Work with neighbors
 Grassroots efforts
 Transparency and education
 Creativity in funding.
 An array of stakeholders

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