Digital divide thrives on cultural stereotypes
01.13.12
Low-income urban people are neither ignorant of the Internet nor unmotivated, but they do get inferior service. Read More »
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Civil rights group urges federal low-income subsidies for broadband
01.13.12
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights asked the FCC to expand the reach of its Lifeline reform. Read More »
Take music lessons without ever leaving home – really!
01.12.12
Learning music via video hookup has become a surprising growth industry. Read More »
New federal report calls for greatly increased broadband, education investments
01.11.12
A wide-ranging report from Commerce Department cites falling incomes and calls for increased tech investment. Read More »
The digital divide debate continues
01.10.12
Speed Matters explores the debate over bridging the digital divide, from opinions by Barbara Crawford, David Honig and Vint Cerf. Read More »
Bipartisan Senate group urges better spectrum reform
01.10.12
A bipartisan quartet of Senators released a letter to the Senate urging that spectrum reform be thorough and free of micromanagement. Read More »
Verizon and cable: bad for the country
01.04.12
Verizon's deals with cable companies will not only curtail FiOS build out, but will bring down wages in the industry. Read More »
Major technology fights in Washington will continue in 2012
12.22.11
Online privacy, Open Internet and major mergers all will be back as hotly contested political issues in 2012. Read More »
2011: a wild year for mobile
12.22.11
In 2011, the mobile industry's billion-dollar deals, dreams and disasters unreeled month after month. Read More »
Spectrum sale won’t make it through Congress this year
12.19.11
Federal plans to buy airwaves from broadcasters and auction them to wireless companies failed to make it into law this year. Read More »
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