[1st-mile-nm] Links to two informative current articles

[Richard Lowenberg]

BROADBAND ECONOMIC BENEFITS:
WHY INVEST IN BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADOPTION?

By Roberto Gallardo and Mark Rembert, August 7, 2017

The long-term economic benefits of providing broadband access to every 
rural community exceed the cost of building that infrastructure. And it 
isn’t even close.

http://www.dailyyonder.com/broadband-economic-benefits-invest-broadband-infrastructure-adoption/2017/08/07/20695/

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Rural Broadband: Taking a Broad-Scope Look at State Legislation

Broadband Internet access has been a focal point for legislators across 
the U.S. In 2017 sessions alone, many states have taken their own shot 
at crafting pro-access legislation.

* See map and note on NM Broadband Legislation (Senate Bill 308).

BY EYRAGON EIDAM, JESSICA MULHOLLAND / AUGUST 6, 2017

http://www.govtech.com/policy/Rural-Broadband-Taking-a-Broad-Scope-Look-at-State-Legislation.html


RL

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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org     www.1st-mile.org
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