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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 16 MIN

Buffering No More: The Plan for Universal Broadband Coverage in Massachusetts

from New England Weekend · host WBZ-AM

High-speed internet is critical for work, school, shopping, and many other ways we engage in everyday life. While most Massachusetts residents utilize broadband internet connections each and every day, there are still thousands of people who don't have access, both in rural and urban areas. New federal funding is giving Massachusetts the boost it needs to lay the groundwork to get everyone connected. Michael Baldino, the Director of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech in Westborough, talks with Nichole about the state's efforts to get everyone online and how this new federal funding will help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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