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November 2021

Rural Vanderburgh County Indiana residents, businesses to have broadband access within two years

Residents in unincorporated areas of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, will have broadband access within two years. AT&T will begin work to provide service to an estimated 20,000 county homes and businesses now that funding has officially been approved by the Vanderburgh County Council. Vanderburgh County Commissioners signed the contract with AT&T on Nov 8 for the $39.6 million project. Bill Soards, president of AT&T Indiana, said it will be about nine months before residents start receiving information to tell them service is available in there area.

Shopping for Broadband: Failed Federal Policy Creates Murky Marketplace

In a large number of communities across the United States, shopping for Internet access is really challenging. It can be hard for someone to identify exactly what it is they will be getting when they order any given service, as well as how much they will pay for it. Significant information gaps, as well as inconsistently presented information, make it difficult for people to navigate the Internet service market.

Biden FCC Picks Get Separate Hearings After Criticism of One

The Senate Commerce Committee will consider President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the U.S.

Op-ed

Kudos on Broadband but a Long Way to Go on Communications

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
Sponsor 

Senate Commerce Committee

Date 
Wed, 11/17/2021 - 10:00

The Senate Commerce Committee consider the following measures:

Agenda:


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