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Newsweek highlights sorry state of U.S. high speed internet

The latest issue of Newsweek promises its readers "178 Things You Need to Know." One of those things is the dismal state of high speed internet access in the United States. The article highlights the report issued in April by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that ranks the U.S. 15th out of the world's 30 most developed countries in high speed internet adoption.

The article cites the many problems we face when it comes to high speed internet: the lack of access in rural regions and low-income communities, the FCC's meager data collection and its outdated definition of "high speed," and the limited competition that results in too few choices for consumers.

It's encouraging to see a prominent national publication taking on this important issue, and it makes sense that Newsweek has done it in its "Need to Know" issue looking toward the future.

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