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Old 11-09-2011, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MTI View Post
From what I can tell, the Connect to Compete program is funded by non-profits and private industry, not a government funded program, although it originates out of the FCC.
"We think we're going to move the needle on the broadband adoption gap," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said of his hopes for the new commitments made to the Connect to Compete initiative launched last month.

Connect to Compete had already garnered commitments...
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The FCC chairman is involved and expecting private parties joining... do you see some arm twisting here?
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