Using a portion of the wireless spectrum currently used by television stations, the FCC could provide every person who gets TV with super-penetrative wifi. This would cause major issues for companies like Verizon and Sprint, but would help the poor find jobs, allow a pacemaker to communicate with a computer at the hospital at all times, and allow driverless forms of transportation to communicate with each other all the time. Readily available information is key to the success of any nation where everyone is able to participate in the political process.
It's also vital for small businesses who need access to online financial services. Without reliable coverage for everyone in the nation, 42% of women who shop on their phones for financial services are stopped from moving forward, the small-business owner trying to figure out how to accept apple pay isn't able to look it up (or do it!), or the school child who wants access to a virtual library should be able to find the information that they need.
Water and Waste Systems
Water and waste-management systems are the bread and butter of any basic sanitation infrastructure. The Romans had water and waste-management systems, the plague spread because of a lack of basic hygiene (achieved through waste and water systems), and more often than not population growth happens far before sustainable water and waste systems are put into play. It can last years, be studied, and yet never fixed, like in Pembroke. Or it could be minor issues that cause major issues, like lead pipes used in private homes or public schools that might contaminate otherwise drinkable water. Trace chemicals and fertilizer run-off in heavy agricultural areas pose their own risks.
Waste Management
If you've ever lived out in the middle of nowhere, handling waste seems pretty easy; just burn it, but that rarely works out for everyone (plastic=cancer). County dumps and informational services to encourage use of designated locations are an ongoing struggle, but is one that can be accomplished.
B. Water Systems
Managing drinkable water and potential agricultural waste is a real challenge. Especially because although farms are responsible for testing their own soil and water levels, run-off is hard to trace. Using sustainable agriculture practices, you can protect a well, lake, or river. The true secret is in isolating sources of 'good' water and information availability within rural communities. It's hard to keep good practices if there isn't information readily available.
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