Broadband Expansion
Creating a High-Speed Internet Infrastructure in the United States
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The cornerstone of the Communications Act of 1934, the law that established the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), was the principle of universal service — “to make available, so far as possible, to all the people of the United States a rapid, efficient, nationwide, and worldwide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges.” Subsequent policies helped to make telephone service ubiquitous, even in remote rural areas. Today, high-speed Internet is recognized as the essential communications technology — and one of the major infrastructure challenges — of the tw…
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Broadband Expansion
Creating a High-Speed Internet Infrastructure in the United States
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Access to Telecommunications Technology
Bridging the Digital Divide in the United States
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Broadband Expansion Programs in the Recovery Act
Economic Stimulus Funding for Federal Broadband Infrastructure
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Broadband Technology Opportunity Program
Broadband Technology Opportunity Program
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Progress in Expanding High-Speed Internet Access
Federal Communications Commission Broadband Report
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Legislative Background on Broadband Expansion
Recent Action by Congress on Telecommunications Accessibility
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Airline Security Rules
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Saturday Mail Delivery
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Pro & Con
Has Federal Stimulus Money Been Used Effectively in Expanding Broadband Access?
