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Risks and Rewards of the U.S. Broadband Funding Boom
Katie JordanFormer Director, Public Policy and Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us once and for all that broadband access is critical infrastructure. Without it, communities cannot work, learn, or earn online – a necessity during stay-at-home orders. And policymakers are taking notice. In the past few months,
trillions of dollars have been proposed by the House, Senate, and White House for expanding access to broadband in the U.S.
These proposals – ranging from specific COVID relief to broad infrastructure plans – are an opportunity for infrastructure investment not seen in the U.S. since President Roosevelt’s New Deal in the 1930s. If these funds are allocated properly and thoughtfully, we could reach digital equity in the United States in the next decade. This possibility cannot be understated – it is a ....

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