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Reuters reports on estimated cost of broadband expansion
A Federal Communications Commission task force estimates that the cost of expanding broadband everywhere in the U.S. could be as much as $350 billion. The task force report is part of the overall efforts of the FCC to create a national broadband plan. The task force also looked at current broadband usage and statistics in the U.S.
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