Senator Daines’ high speed Internet letter draws critics

Kevin Hamm was all ears when news broke that U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont, was arguing against raising the bar on what Internet companies can pass off as "high-speed" service.

Just two years ago, Hamm and some friends were so frustrated by the speed of local Internet service in Helena that they formed their own company, Treasure State Internet http://www.treasurestateinternet.com/

By TOM LUTEY [email protected]

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