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US approves $7.2 billion broadband plan

Briefs | 02/18/2009 6:31 pm EST

US president Barack Obama this week signed that country’s largest ever economic stimulus package, which includes US$7.2 billion to expand broadband access and adoption. The majority of the broadband grants – $4.35 billion – will be distributed by the Telecommunications & Information Administration.

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