"Because for today’s economy to work for everyone, internet access is just as important as electricity was, or water or other basic services,” Biden continued. Twenty-four million people lack access to high-speed internet because networks do not reach their homes or because of affordability issues, according to the administration. Harris opened the event with a description of her visit to Sunset, Louisiana, where she said 40 percent of households do not have broadband access. “In Sunset, I met with parents who cannot apply for remote-work jobs because they do not have a high-speed internet connection at home,” Harris said. Every aspect of our daily life has now seemingly been touched by internet access — education, health, commerce, and entertainment,” he continued.

Source: Daily Sun June 27, 2023 02:58 UTC