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handle is hein.amenin/aeiaeei0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Key Points Brodband has become a fundamental enrab in technoloc for reary eveiy aspect or our Ive. it helys support onine learning, remote work, telemedicine, and delivery of goverrnrnentrvces. The Infrastucture investment and Jobs Act provided more than $65 billion to build out broadband netwr ks, address tafordability, and strengthen cybersecurity, The legislat n's ulimate succes Wil depend On implemenrtatlon at the stale and local level, incl:dirg engaging cmrnunity stakeholders and anchor insti;u tWns. Ther is an urgent need to imov fedleral and sao ca cpity with impl=mnting these programs, inciudng collct ng data, developing plan , engaging comrnunity take- holders, prioritzing nvestments, and conducting outreach. Philanthropic support wall be essential to ensure states and communties are prepared to take advantage o these funding opportunities. Broadband has become a fundamental enabling rechnoogy% for nearly every aspect of our lives, It helps support online learning, remote work, tele- medicine and deivery of government services. In the same vein, the lack of access to affordable broadband creates enormous challenges for seg- ients of the- population that are unable to access crucial services to help them succeed in work and life, The disruptions caused by COVID-1t have created additional urgency to bridge this digital divide, But the chailenge has always been the high costs of building out infrastructure to unserved and urtderscrvecl areas. in. 201.7, the Federal Cons- munications Commission (FCC) estimated it would cost 540 billion to reach 92 percent of die country with fiber----what is o-teni referred to as a future- proof technology So it is significant that the recently passed 42, trillion Infrastructure Invest- nment and Jobs Act includes more than $6; billion to expand broadband access and support afford- able options for low-income individualsh These investients are in addition to the $3 billion pro- vided umder the Emergency Broadband Benefit and he $7 billion provided to schools under the Emergency Connectivity Fund, This infusion of funding is historic in scope and can serve as a catalyst for building out the modern infrastructure that is vital for conununities in our

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