U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at Northern Michigan University

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President Barack H. Obama discusses the National Wireless Initiative during a speech at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI. Obama talks about the investment needed in U.S. infrastructure and cites the Transcontinental Railroad, the Rural Electrical Administration, and the Interstate Highway System as successful initiatives from the past. He stresses the need to upgrade and expand access to the Internet through fiber optic and wireless networks and praises Northern Michigan University and the city of Marquette for providing broadband access in the region.

Date Issued:

2011-02-10T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

United States, United States, United States, Michigan, and Marquette

Subject Topic:

Information superhighway, Broadband communication systems, Wireless Internet, and Wireless Internet

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5v97zs1t