Ohio Senator opens doors for broadband | Speed Matters – Internet Speed Test

Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a seminar with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Connect Ohio, and broadband providers to discuss the benefits of broadband expansion. The USDA is largely responsible for rural development and a primary focus of the broadband expansion is on rural communities.

Sen. Brown and Sen. Tom Harkin, (D-IA) led early debates about and fought to secure funding for broadband access. And now that the $7.2 billon is earmarked, states and service providers are working to coordinate efforts to secure funds...