Access to broadband provides limitless opportunities for manufacturers and helps to advance technology, innovation, investment and job creation. Economic growth depends heavily upon the ability of businesses and individuals to secure broadband services.

Today nation’s largest telecommunications companies released a proposal that would help deploy broadband access to underserved Americans living in rural areas. The National Association of Manufacturers applaud the work of the authors of this plan for moving the dialogue forward on the steps needed to ensure access to cutting-edge technology and telecommunications services for all.  You can view the plan by clicking here.

Brian Raymond is director of technology and domestic economic policy.