I believe this new project for broadband will do for internet connectivity what the Rural Electrification did for electricity. The whole reason to hookup rural America to the electric grid was the private sector wouldn't do it, so the federal government did. The principle is like the Postal Service where it costs the same to send a letter across the country as it is across town.
Agreed. And, making broadband available does not necessarily make it accessible/affordable.
I believe this new project for broadband will do for internet connectivity what the Rural Electrification did for electricity. The whole reason to hookup rural America to the electric grid was the private sector wouldn't do it, so the federal government did. The principle is like the Postal Service where it costs the same to send a letter across the country as it is across town.