
Like many rural states, Wyoming has struggled to close the digital divide for many of its residents. Research commissioned by the US Department of Education found that 11% of Wyoming’s students didn’t have a home internet connection during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the state still struggles with broadband issues today. Ookla speed test data found that Wyoming ranks ahead of Alaska with average internet speeds of 93 megabits per second download and 15Mbps upload. (Disclaimer: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) What is the...