USDA: Rural broadband fuels economic growth

Molly Wood Aug 21, 2009

USDA: Rural broadband fuels economic growth

Molly Wood Aug 21, 2009

A new report from the United States Department of Agriculture says broadband Internet leads to more and higher-paying jobs in rural areas.

Guest: Matthew Lasar, Ars Technica

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