On the recordApril 18, 2023
More broadband deployment does not necessarily equate to greater adoption. Broadband will remain inaccessible to poorer families if affordability is ignored.
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Michael O'Rielly
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congress.govMore broadband deployment does not necessarily equate to greater adoption. Broadband will remain inaccessible to poorer families if affordability is ignored.
O'Rielly emphasizes the importance of affordability in broadband access for low-income families.
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