The United States lags in broadband access, plus infrastructure investment of this nature is an investment in the future of the nation. An example of good government spending.
From the link:
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski’s coming National Broadband Plan will propose up to $25 billion in new federal spending for high-speed Internet lines and a wireless network for police and firefighters as part of a broader plan that appears to be a win for wireless companies.
