Broadband has taken center stage these past 24 hours. In last night’s debate, Senator Barack Obama cited the need to get broadband to all Americans as part of his plan to get the economy back on track. Senator McCain calls broadband deployment a “top priority.” The Senate has heeded the call by their two most prominent members by passing legislation late last night that would improve the way broadband is mapped throughout the U.S. Better mapping will make it easier to identify those areas throughout the U.S. who are missing out on the broadband promise – from more access to health care, access to the nation’s best education resources as well as the environmentally-friendly practices associated with broadband – like telecommuting.

The House of Representatives has 48 hours to get this bill on its suspension calendar. Don’t waste any time!!! Call your representative’s office and encourage them to get S. 1492 to the floor!! Stay tuned for additional coverage and help us get the word out on the importance of passing S. 1492!

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