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“The failure to do so will mean children in some communities will continue to be bypassed by opportunities in the 21st century,” Wheeler said. “We can do better than that for our children.”

“Basic connectivity is now inadequate connectivity,” Wheeler said.

Here is the link to the entire article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/fcc-chairman-basic-connectivity-is-now-inadequate-connectivity/