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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
October 12, 2011 Joshua Cinelli (202-418-2000)
Joshua.Cinelli@fcc.gov
COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS
STATEMENT ON BROADBAND ADOPTION INITIATIVE 
TO EXTEND DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING AND PROVIDE 
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES
I applaud the launch of the Connect to Compete initiative and the many participants who 
have committed to bring the wonders of broadband to those who have not yet harnessed the 
awesome potential of the Internet. This is the perfect example of a public-private partnership to 
meet the myriad challenges aggravated by the growing digital divide which places our country at 
a disadvantage in terms of global competitiveness. I thank the many participants who have 
recognized the importance of a digitally literate society. And I also thank Chairman 
Genachowski and the Broadband Adoption Initiative task force for raising the profile of this 
important issue. We have an opportunity to bring this leadership to the other new literacies, 
including media literacy and news literacy, which will help our citizens navigate the vastness of 
the Internet and be informed citizens once they are Broadband-connected. 
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