If This is Uncle Sam's Broadband Strategy, Give Me a Break

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a $267 million loan to a Denver, Colorado-based company called Open Range. The idea: build out broadband service for 518 rural communities in 17 states. The loan represents one of the federal government’s biggest ever public-private investments in broadband service. Considering Uncle Sam’s miserly approach to date, that’s not saying much. But here’s what caught my eye: Those without service will have access to broadband and other technologies for the first time in their lives. Give me a break!

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