S 1166
Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020
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This bill, the Internet Exchange Act of 2019, creates a grant program to help establish or expand internet exchange facilities – physical locations where internet service providers and content delivery networks connect – in areas lacking these facilities. It allows recipients of existing E-Rate and Telehealth program funds to use those funds to connect to these facilities. The goal is to improve internet speeds and reliability, particularly in underserved communities.
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