BUSH SETS INTERNET ACCESS GOAL

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:25:43 -0800
From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>

[Note:  More on Bush's broadband access policy statement on Friday.
DLH]

BUSH SETS INTERNET ACCESS GOAL

On Friday, President Bush announced he is setting a national goal of 
"universal, affordable access for broadband technology by the year 2007." 
His announcement seems to be a reaction to an earlier proposal from Sen 
John Kerry (D-MA) that called for "spurring the growth of new industries 
like the broadband technology that will dominate the future." President 
Bush said, "This country needs a national goal for broadband technology, 
for the spread of broadband technology. Then we ought to make sure as soon 
as possible thereafter, consumers have got plenty of choices when it comes 
to purchasing the broadband carrier. See, the more choices there are, the 
more the price will go down." The President also stressed that access to 
broadband technology not be taxed. President Bush spoke only of the 
availability of the service and did not say how many households 
could  actually tap into it. He also did not propose tax credits or other 
ways to make the service available to poor households.
FCC Chairman Michael Powell responded with the following statement: "The 
president has set out a bold vision for broadband investment and deployment 
over the next four years.  I look forward to working with my commission 
colleagues, Congress and the administration to deliver on this vision for 
the American people.  Universal and affordable access to broadband is vital 
to the health and future growth of our economy."

[SOURCE: Washington Post (3/27), AUTHOR: Mike Allen]
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28187-2004Mar26.html>
See also
Reuters:  Bush pushes ubiquitous broadband by 2007 
<http://news.com.com/2100-1028-5180235.html?tag=cd_top>


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