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Giving Rural America a Competitive Edge

The $7.2 billion broadband push that’s funded by this year’s economic stimulus bill aims at two broad objectives: bridging the digital divide and job creation. However, a significant and positive side effect of building out broadband in rural districts — where only 38 percent of citizens can afford broadband subscriptions, according to the Communications Workers of America — is that rural America could better compete with the world.

"When the broadband stimulus plan for the U.S. is rolled out, you will find millions of entrepreneurial Americans opening up new businesses that provide new services and create jobs in every part of the country."

By Indrajit Basu

Full Story: http://www.govtech.com/dc/articles/711935

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