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On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
Almost 30 percent of Virginians living in rural areas don't have access to fixed broadband at what is considered a minimally acceptable speed.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

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Spanberger highlights broadband access issues in rural Virginia affecting businesses and students.

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