As a libertarian programmer with experience running an ISP, I've been following the Obama administration's quest for 100% broadband coverage across the nation with rabid interest. It's an easy idea to sell - after all, what patriotic American would begrudge her fellow citizens their (ahem) *right* to fast, affordable broadband?
Let's look at the options presented so far:
"Higher education IT consortium EDUCAUSE suggests $100 billion be spent on fat fiber optic links to homes, while FreePress,…
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