Increasingly Americans see fast internet as being more like a functioning sewer line, than a luxury. And to that end, a number of cities are trying to get into the internet provider business. But laws in 19 states hamper those efforts. President Obama wants to lift those restrictions. Supporters of what’s known as municipal broadband […]
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CEDAR FALLS — President Barack Obama compared Cedar Falls to cities such as Hong Kong, Tokyo and Paris during a visit to the Iowa city. Cedar Falls became Iowa’s first gigabit city and one of the first in the nation in 2013 when Cedar Falls Utilities completed a city-wide upgrade to a fiber-to-the-premises system…
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In today’s world, having an internet connection is essential to everyday life. When it comes to internet service providers, though, there aren’t many choices. President Barack Obama plans to change that by putting a plan into action that will strive to decrease broadband prices, and increase ISP options…
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