Communities Must Fight For Internet Access

Rural consumers and inner city residents are being overlooked by Internet providers who are expanding their nationwide networks. What to do?

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September 11, 2000, 8:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Consumers in rural and inner city areas who have been cut out of the broadband revolution must prove to high-speed Internet service providers that there is demand in their communities for broadband access, said FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani."

Thanks to Chris Steins

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