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High speed Internet key for rural entrepreneurship

Over at the Washington Post Small Business Blog, Sharon McLoone recently posted an interview with Deborah Markley, head of the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. Markley discussed the importance of information technology -- like high speed Internet -- in fostering small business growth in rural America. For example, the Internet can overcome geography-related problems like a lack of networking opportunities; a small customer base; and isolation from services like banks, consultants, and venture capital firms.

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Tennessee bill would provide build-out incentives

A new telecom franchising bill in the Tennessee state legislature contains a provision to encourage service providers to expand high speed Internet deployment across the state - with a particular focus on underserved areas. In order to receive a statewide franchise, incumbent providers would have to meet certain build-out requirements.

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Obama and Clinton agree: Speed Matters: Affordable high speed Internet for America

Speaking to Communications Workers of America members from around the country at the annual CWA Legislative-Political Conference, Senators Clinton and Obama reiterated their commitment to making a national high speed Internet policy a top priority. Watch what they had to say.

Obama and Clinton agree: Speed Matters: Affordable high speed Internet for America

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Panelists agree: it's time for universal high speed Internet

Representatives from The Free Press, Communications Workers of America, the FCC, and both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama's presidential campaigns came together recently to speak out about need for high speed Internet build-out policies. This consensus calling for build-out policies reflects the sentiments of the greater American public, according to a recent poll of registered voters. With respect to five different build-out policies recommended by CWA, nearly all are supported by more than two-thirds of respondents.

Panelists agree: it's time for universal high speed Internet