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Coalition seeks federal nudge for broadband

Jun 25 ,Technology


(AP) -- One of the Internet's founding fathers and a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission joined forces Tuesday in renewing calls for the U.S. government to more actively expand broadband service.





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