LOCAL NEWS: Rural Internet Series: what about funding for rural internet?

August 27, 2020 00:04:37
LOCAL NEWS: Rural Internet Series: what about funding for rural internet?
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LOCAL NEWS: Rural Internet Series: what about funding for rural internet?

Aug 27 2020 | 00:04:37

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Show Notes

Continuing our series on rural internet in Clatsop County, we take a look at federal money allocated for improving rural broadband. Joanne Rideout reports. Early in the pandemic in Oregon, I spoke with US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici about the need for better rural internet access. Bonamici represents Oregon’s First District, which includes Clatsop County. Suzanne Bonamici: “I’ve heard this not only during the pandemic which has highlighted the issue in general but in general I know there’s a big disparity – nearly 35 percent of rural Americans lack access to high speed internet. And especially now the pandemic is sort...

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