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Very Little In Trump's 'Bold' New Rural Broadband Plan Is Actually New

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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190415/08220942013/very-little-trumps-bold-new-rural-broadband-plan-is-actually-new.shtml

Last week the Trump administration and the Ajit Pai FCC held a major press conference announcing a "bold" new three-pronged program they claimed would address the nation's longstanding rural broadband issues. During the conference, the President and Pai were flanked by a chorus line of cellular industry employees and ranchers adorned in both tower climbing gear and cowboy hats, apparently in a bid to add a little authenticity to the Village People-esque proceedings:
In his speech, Trump offered his insights on how the "race to 5G" (fifth generation wireless) was an administration priority and a cornerstone of the purportedly new plan:

Very Little In Trump's 'Bold' New Rural Broadband Plan Is Actually New

Apr 16, 2019, 2:16pm UTC

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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190415/08220942013/very-little-trumps-bold-new-rural-broadband-plan-is-actually-new.shtml > Last week the Trump administration and the Ajit Pai FCC held a major press conference announcing a "bold" new three-pronged program they claimed would address the nation's longstanding rural broadband issues. During the conference, the President and Pai were flanked by a chorus line of cellular industry employees and ranchers adorned in both tower climbing gear and cowboy hats, apparently in a bid to add a little authenticity to the Village People-esque proceedings: > In his speech, Trump offered his insights on how the "race to 5G" (fifth generation wireless) was an administration priority and a cornerstone of the purportedly new plan: