Will reasonably priced High Speed Internet access become available to everyone or will it become something that those who are poor can never have? President Obama proposed in a speech from Cedar Falls, Iowa that the Department of Agriculture “offer between $40 million and $50 million to rural carriers that invest in bringing broadband in rural areas. According to a report from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, 53 percent of rural Americans have no access to high-speed Internet, which he defined as capable of downloading content at 25 megabits per second.”   Also, his administration will formally oppose laws that limit competition for high-speed Internet access. The White House press office said “19 states have laws that stifle such competition between internet providers.” Continue reading High Speed Internet Access for Everyone →