Showing posts with label disparity in speeds available in urban areas v. rural areas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label disparity in speeds available in urban areas v. rural areas. Show all posts

Sunday, October 2, 2011

For Idaho and the Internet, Life in the Slow Lane; New York Times, 9/13/11

Katherine Q. Seelye, New York Times; For Idaho and the Internet, Life in the Slow Lane:

"“This is about our overall competitiveness,” said Jonathan Adelstein, the administrator of the federal government’s Rural Utilities Service and a major advocate of broadband. “Without broadband, especially in rural areas, kids might not reach their full potential. And we can’t expect to be competitive in a global economy.”"