Satellite communications operators think the U.S. government's new national broadband plan could help stimulate satellite broadband and mobilesat services, but say its impact will be limited and in some cases even detrimental to industry growth.On March 16, the Federal Communications Commission released the details of the plan, intended to ensure that every part of the nation can have access to affordable, robust Internet service (AWST March 22, p. 20). The FCC was mandated to produce the document in February 2009 by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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