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Will the next U.S. president close the digital divide for Americans without broadband access?

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imageIf they build it, will you come?Doc Searls, CC BY

Most of the 2016 presidential candidates' policy platforms recognize the strategic importance of high-speed Internet (HSI), or broadband, in transforming the economy and spurring innovation.

The candidates appear motivated by a shared belief that high-speed Internet and HSI-enabled digital...

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