Verizon promises 4G wireless for rural America | CTIA show - CNET Reviews - The Diigo Meta page

• 02 Apr 09
  

  bob sprankle
  • These communities have been stuck in dial-up limbo, waiting for the 21st century technology revolution to reach them.
  • It's made it harder for businesses to grow and compete in the increasingly connected and tech savvy market. It's meant that workers have had a harder time finding jobs. And it's left an entire population less connected to important news and information that is increasingly found online.
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      President Obama's administration is well aware of the high-speed Internet divide that exists today, and he has vowed to do something about it. As part of the overall economic stimulus package passed by Congress, the government is allocating $7.2 billion for projects that bring broadband Internet access to rural towns and communities.

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