Americans proved resilient during the COVID pandemic, in major part because of American broadband. In most areas of the country, American broadband is fast, reliable, competitive, privately-provided, and affordable. And thanks to American broadband, millions of Americans were able to continue to work, attend classes, receive medical attention, shop for necessities, and communicate with loved ones in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago—and are still unimaginable in most of the world. These successes are a testament to a simple but powerful economic principle: consumers are best served by private actors in competitive markets, rather than by government fiat.
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