States Step In to Close Broadband Gap

Tired of waiting for the federal government to act on President Bush’s promise to make high-speed Internet connections available to every home, a number of states have taken on the task themselves. Kentucky has been so successful — the state says 95% of its households can now buy broadband service if they want — that federal lawmakers and regulators want to replicate its program nationwide.

By COREY BOLES

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