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I’m Native American and a ‘poster-child’ for no Internet access

August 12, 2014 /

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The broadband penetration rate across the 566 federally recognized tribes is less than 10%, according to a Native Public Media and New America Foundation analysis.

"Students will drive to neighboring cities and sit in the McDonald’s parking lot to get connectivity,"

by Contessa Gayles – CNNMoney

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