FCC: $4.5 Billion Connect America Fund Will Bring Broadband And Jobs
11.22.11
The FCC is hoping that by funding the expansion of broadband, it will also start a massive job growth spurt. Read More »
Digital Divide Archives
CWA merger study prompts widespread media coverage
11.15.11
CWA's study, “The AT&T/T-Mobile Merger And Jobs: The Real Story,” prompts heavy coverage. Read More »
100 Million Still Don’t Have Broadband, Says New Federal Report
11.10.11
A new multi-agency federal report based on census data reveals that the digital divide continues to persist. Read More »
Obama threatens veto to save net neutrality
11.09.11
President Obama threatens veto of attempt to overturn FCC open Internet rules. Read More »
AT&T, T-Mobile USA Merger Means California Jobs
11.09.11
The executive director of the San Francisco Labor Council writes that the AT&T/T-Mobile merger would mean job help for California. Read More »
Governor Dayton names Minnesota broadband task force
11.08.11
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton names task force to promote “border-to-border” broadband and cell phone access. Read More »
Text4baby Targeting At-Risk Mothers
11.04.11
Text4baby is a free text information service for low-income pregnant women and new mothers. Read More »
Does The Internet Save You Money?
11.04.11
The Internet Innovation Alliance claims that high-speed access saves consumers more than $7000 a year. Read More »
Speed Matters Urges Expansion of FCC Help To Low-Income Population
11.01.11
Minority groups want continuation of Link-up America and Lifeline telephone subsidies, and urge expansion to include broadband. Read More »
FCC Makes It Official: USF Now Covers Broadband
10.31.11
By 4-0, the Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission voted to "create a new Connect America Fund with an annual budget of no more than $4.5 billion, which will extend broadband infrastructure to the millions of Americans who currently have no access to broadband." Read More »
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