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ABSTRACT Utilizing the Broadband China policy as a quasi-natural experiment and drawing on data from the China Migrants Dynamic Survey (CMDS), this article empirically investigates the impact of Internet infrastructure development on rural migrants’ urban entrepreneurship and its underlying mechanisms. The findings indicate that the development of Internet infrastructure significantly enhances rural migrants’ entrepreneurship in urban areas. This effect is more pronounced in the context of opportunity entrepreneurship, among low-skilled migrants, within the mid-western region, and in the tertiary industry. Mechanism analysis reveals that Internet infrastructure development promotes rural migrants’ entrepreneurship by facilitating information dissemination, improving social networks, and fostering a sense of belonging. These findings demonstrate the efficacy of the Internet as a powerful tool for promoting entrepreneurship.