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Is the Federal Government’s Defined Speed for Broadband Too Slow?

January 11, 2010 /

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During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama endorsed a federally mandated National Broadband Plan to promote Internet connectivity. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) directed the FCC to establish a National Broadband Plan. The federal government is now poised to follow through on that idea, but it may prove to be a hollow victory for those who’ve long advocated for higher minimum broadband speeds.

Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

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