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Submitted: January 22, 2011 - 1:37pm
Originally published: January 22, 2011
Last updated: January 22, 2011 - 1:37pm
Originally published: January 22, 2011
Last updated: January 22, 2011 - 1:37pm
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National Journal
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Juliana Gruenwald
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The Westin Washington, 1400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Speaking at the Minority Media and Technology Council's Broadband and Social Justice Summit, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said broadband is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity, especially for minority and low-income Americans. He said that his top priority will be providing more spectrum for increasing access to broadband services.
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