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Library Internet Access Is 'World-Changing' for Millions but the Money Could Disappear

Before there was high-speed internet in Santo Domingo Pueblo, a tribal community about 40 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico, leaders would pass around a Verizon hotspot to help run their tribal ...
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Libraries are essential for internet access, even as national broadband projects ramp up

The federal government wants to bring fiber connections to every home. In the meantime, some areas will still rely on the library. Over the coming days, we’ll explore how $42 billion of that spending ...
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After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, talks to parents during a visit to Union Avenue Elementary, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Necessity: Broadband internet access is not a luxury

With the conclusion of this year’s regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, there is time to reflect on the action (or inaction) of a group of elected officials who showed us what they ...