Issue Position: Universal Broadband

Issue Position

In today's economy, reliable high-speed internet is critical.. Even after many years of commitments and promises, many areas of rural Alaska are still seriously underserved by broadband providers
Without subsidies, our geography and small population means that high speed broadband likely isn't economically viable, but it is essential to the health, education, and vitality of our rural communities
We need to include funding for rural broadband in all of the COVID recovery efforts. We also must look for opportunities to partner with the private sector and government agencies to share the costs of providing affordable high speed internet to all Alaska
To ensure that this gets done, we must have a champion in Congress who understands the power and promise of technology and will build the bipartisan relationships necessary to get this done

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