Large portions of Attala County lack adequate broadband access, limiting educational attainment, healthcare access, and regional economic competitiveness. Residents rely heavily on outdated or unreliable connectivity options, creating barriers for students, workers, healthcare patients, and local industry.

Kosciusko, Mississippi, specifically, faces a widening digital divide that limits economic opportunity, community health outcomes, and access to emerging technologies. Despite its strategic position near major educational institutions—including Mississippi State University, the University of Mississippi, Holmes Community College, and Jackson State University—local residents and businesses lack reliable broadband access, modern digital infrastructure, and community-based technology resources. This disparity prevents rural households, students, healthcare providers, and small businesses from leveraging digital tools that are essential in today’s economy.