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  • May 2008
    • For Some US Towns, Internet Access is DIY

      For Some US Towns, Internet Access is DIY

      (Newser) - Around the world, firms and governments are ramping up the speed and availability of internet access. But in the US, telecoms are focusing mainly on big-city markets. To avoid professional brain drain, some smaller cities and towns are investing in more powerful infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reports. But the risks, and burdens, are great, and some private providers are resisting new competition. More »

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      Comcast   broadband Internet   competition   Internet access   bandwidth   small towns   fiber optic cables   utilities

  • March 2008
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