White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu emphasized that high-speed Internet is a necessity in today’s society and should be accessible to every home in America.
Outgoing and 46th President of the United States of America (US) Joe Biden has announced a $42 billion high-speed internet initiative in the US. The plan is his next attempt to invest in the country as he prepares for his re-election bid. The president is launching the project, which aims to offer high-speed internet to all US homes by 2030. Notably, Congress has already allocated the necessary funds through bipartisan infrastructure legislation. In addition, the allocation, which is also being overseen by the US Department of Commerce, will be spread over the next few years through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program.
High-Speed Internet Is Coming to America
Each US state will receive at least $107 million under the high-speed Internet program. While Texas will receive more than $3.3 billion, 19 other states are expected to receive more than $1 billion.
Commenting on the Americans for Americans initiative, Vice President Kamala Harris said at the White House that fast internet connection is not a luxury. He said that this is necessary in this 21st century. According to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the development will contribute to economic growth. Raimondo linked high-speed Internet to a better standard of living in America, saying:
“Whether it is connecting people to the digital economy, building fiber optic cables in the US or creating high-paying jobs by building internet infrastructure across states, the investments we are announcing will enhance our competitiveness And will drive economic growth across the country in the years to come. ,
Similarly, White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu emphasized that high-speed Internet is a necessity in today’s society and should be accessible to every home in America. He said that the President and the Vice President are committed to all citizens without leaving any community behind.
In the US, more than 8.5 million households and small businesses are considered disadvantaged with regard to Internet access. This group of people, comprising more than 7% of the country, have internet speeds below the official standard. The government standard for Internet speed is at least 25 megabits per second for download and 3 Mbps for upload.
Additionally, a $42 billion investment in high-speed internet in the US is part of the president’s bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law in November 2021. White House officials have compared the project to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s (FDR) effort to bring electricity to rural America. 1930s. FDR, who was the 32nd President of the United States between 1933 and 1945, adopted it as part of his New Deal legislation during the Great Depression.
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