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Following the State of the Union address, the CEO of Connected Nation has applauded the president.
The CEO of Connected Nation has thanked the Biden Administration for their commitment to delivering high-speed internet to all corners of the United States following President Joseph Biden’s State of the Union speech last week.
In the speech, Biden referenced the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He said the law, and associated digital inclusion programs, will deliver “affordable high-speed internet for every American no matter where you live: urban, suburban, and rural communities – in red states and blue.”
Tom Ferree, Connected Nation’s CEO, called the current timeline a “period of unprecedented investment in American broadband.”
“Indeed, history is watching, and therefore it is critical that every effort be made to ensure that this unique moment is not squandered but truly delivers on the promise of providing fast, affordable, reliable, low-latency Internet access to all American,” Ferree said.
Connected Nation, a non-profit founded in 2001, has a stated mission of advocating for an increase in the adoption and use of broadband.
“Strategic investment decisions, community-based technology planning, digital literacy programs, access to low-cost service programs, and creating new Internet exchange facilities that improve network performance will all ensure that the life-changing opportunities enabled by technology are available to everyone no matter where they live—urban, suburban, and rural, alike,” he said.
