Minnesota Slipping in Efforts to Get More High-Speed Internet Access
MinnPost.com, March 16, 2010
By Sharon Schmickle
The 10-year broadband plan the FCC plans to issue a new thrust into a future where we all can agree that ultra high-speed access to the Internet is ultra important. Lofty visions are one thing, though. Just look at Minnesota's struggle for better connections, and you see bumps and roadblocks in the way of racing together at virtual high speed.
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