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    Home Opinion How the Shapiro administration doubled cost of broadband
    How the Shapiro administration doubled cost of broadband
    Opinion, Сolumns
    September 13, 2024

    How the Shapiro administration doubled cost of broadband

    By DAVID R. OSBORNE RealClearPennsylvania

    The digital divide — the gap between communities with and without access to high-speed internet — is a prominent issue in Pennsylvania. More than 330,000 Pennsylvania households, businesses, and community

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