On the recordAugust 15, 2018
Too many Americans lack access to broadband. Let's put a number on it. Right now, 24 million Americans have no high-speed service. This is not acceptable. We need to do better.
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congress.govToo many Americans lack access to broadband. Let's put a number on it. Right now, 24 million Americans have no high-speed service. This is not acceptable. We need to do better.
Highlights the unacceptable number of Americans without broadband access.
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