As we discussed earlier this week, the FCC has announced a plan to make high-speed internet available to more people. Today, in a video posted on the broadband.gov website, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski reiterated the broadband teams' plans to make higher speed access a reality: "we must lead the world in creating opportunity and affordable broadband." He goes on to make several points regarding the importance of broadband access and the FCC's goals:
- America needs to have all the tools to be able to compete in the 21st century economy
- 1st responders must have access to broadband in order to ensure safety
- A broadband network can aid in lowering costs of education and healthcare
- Goal: Children must be digitally literate by the time they leave high school
- Goal: Lower costs of investment into broadband networks
- Goal: Unleashing and allocating additional spectrum for unlicensed use
- Goal: Create jobs
- Goal: Accelerate online learning by removing barriers to entry
Genachowski concluded his passionate appeal by letting us know that this broadband mission must not end with a public appeal. He says, "It is now time to act and invest in our nation's future by bringing the power and promise of broadband to us all." Amen to that!
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