The Internet’s Progress Ahead

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Brad Swanson on the Innovation of the Internet

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Feb 07, 2018

We can’t imagine life today without the internet. It’s become the foundation of our daily lives, and its potential to continue improving is endless. In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Brad Swanson, President and CEO of Florida Internet and Television, talks about this issue. Interview recorded: January 24^th, 2018

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