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Vermont Aims For Universal Broadband, Cellular Coverage

When Tom Evslin describes Vermonters’ access to high-speed Internet, he doesn’t sugarcoat their lack thereof. Due to the state’s rural nature, about 15 percent of its residents currently rely on dial-up or satellite services to go online, as there’s no other option, said Evslin, the state’s chief technology officer. Such a telecommunications backdrop has become an obstacle to economic growth and a deterrent to companies eyeing moves to the area, he said. But that backdrop may soon shift to one that attracts such growth, largely due to federal broadband stimulus funds.

By Karen Wilkinson, Staff Writer

Full Story: http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/768578

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