One American City Enjoys a Hyperfast Internet--Any Surprise Corporations Don't Control It?

By The Thom Hartmann Show

February 4, 2014  |  It’s time for high-speed internet access for all!

 

This morning, President Obama spoke to a crowd at a middle school in Adelphi, Maryland about the importance of high-speed internet access for America’s students.

But while high-speed internet access may still seem out-of-reach for many Americans, down in Chattanooga, Tennessee it’s been a reality for a long time.

That’s because Chattanooga is home to “The Gig,” a taxpayer-owned, high-speed fiber-optic network.