… many businesses and families in our area that could not do their business because we had transitioned, if you will, to an all Internet based work and education system. So The Rural Broadband Opportunity act basically prioritizes the granting of funding and the prioritization of installation of fiber into areas like my district, Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. where you have a very short dig season, if you will, where the ground isn't frozen. (00:52–01:12)
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Asserts that the Rural Broadband Opportunity Act prioritizes funding and fiber installation in rural areas.
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