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https://i1.wp.com/narc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pexels-photo-442154.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1253&ssl=118801253The broadband access gap is no new issue. In fact, research has proven the issue may be worse than what current federal data suggests. Research from both Microsoft and Pew Research indicates that the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has vastly overestimated how many Americans have access to broadband. While FCC data suggests that 25 million ... Read more