Connected Nation Study Questioned

State Rep. Dwight Loftis of Greenville (SC) is questioning the validity of a new Connected Nation study that says broadband Internet service is available to 94 percent of households across South Carolina. The study, released last week, was commissioned by a special committee of state lawmakers studying broadband infrastructure in South Carolina. Rep Loftis questions the report because it's based on information supplied by the telecommunications and cable companies that sell broadband service. He's introduced legislation that would require broadband providers to report their areas of service to the state Public Service Commission. Information collected by the state commission would be more credible.
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