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Community Broadband Coalition

On September 21, 2007 the Community Broadband Coalition formed by trade associations, public interest organizations, and private companies with an interest to enhance the availability of broadband services throughout the country submitted a congressional letter in support of the bill. The letter urged other senators to cosponsor the bipartisan S. 1853,pointing out the benefits of adopting community broadband networks.

  • Increased economic development and jobs enhancing market competition
  • Improved and accelerated delivery of e-government services
  • Universal, affordable Internet access for all Americans.

Major organizations included in the Community Broadband Coalition letter in support of The Community Broadband Act:

  • ACUTA
  • American Association of Law Libraries
  • American Library Association
  • American Public Power Association
  • Association of Research Libraries
  • EDUCAUSE
  • Free Press
  • Google
  • Intel
  • Media Access Project
  • National Association of Counties
  • National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA)
  • Tropos Networks
  • Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA)
  • XO Communications

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