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06.11.09
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
Although the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) mandated in President Obama's stimulus package has only just completed initial planning stages, states in New England are eagerly planning for projects to make use of the federal dollars. In Massachusetts, over one hundred companies have expressed interest in applying for funds and Gov. Patrick appointed a director of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. In Connecticut, state officials are aiming to enhance municipal and public safety networks. Read More »
06.09.09
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) report on rural broadband strategy acknowledges that we do not have the data to determine precisely our rural broadband gaps. The state of Virginia is one of a dozen states proactively to tackle this challenge with comprehensive mapping. Governor Kaine released the state's first broadband availability map, which displays the accessibility of high-speed Internet access in an easy to comprehend manner. The FCC's report continues on to urge better communication among federal agencies, states and other groups with an interest in broadband deployment and adoption. Read More »
06.08.09
Posted By: Debbie Goldman
In comments submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Communications Workers of America (CWA) commended the FCC for moving forward promptly to develop a national broadband plan. CWA recommends that the Commission hold a series of public hearings to solicit guidance for the plan, set specific benchmarks to increase broadband speeds to the home, establish tax incentives to encourage broadband build out and upgrades, and safeguard consumers and create quality jobs. Read More »
06.05.09
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released the first quarterly report on the progress of the national broadband plan stipulated in the economic stimulus package. The report highlights the timetable for the grant application process and the beginning of a 7.2 billion-dollar federal investment in improving America's nationwide broadband services. Read More »
04.20.09
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to develop a national broadband plan, due to Congress by February 17, 2010. As a first step, the FCC published a Notice of Inquiry on April 8 seeking public comment on the national broadband plan. Read More »
10.28.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
CWA voiced support for the main thrust of an FCC proposal to update policies governing access charges paid by long distance and wireless providers to local wireline companies -- changes meant to reflect the shift from copper wire to digital -- but suggested modifications to protect jobs and service provided by mid-size rural companies. Read More »
08.29.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
Thanks to not one, but two grants from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the Colorado Telehealth Network will become a reality. Read More »
08.22.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
Speedmatters' state-by-state report on Internet connection speeds was in USA Today last week. In an article about Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin's call for free high speed Internet for all Americans the newspaper featured broadband statistics from the report. Read More »
08.01.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
Comcast has finally been forced by the FCC to stop interfering with customers' use of peer-to-peer file sharing programs. By secretly and deliberately blocking transmission of legal peer-to-peer traffic, and without letting customers know it was doing this, Comcast interfered with consumers' rights to access the lawful content of their choice and to run the applications of their choice over the Internet. Strong enforcement will ensure that network operators refrain from similar violations, and the FCC has demonstrated that it will act promptly to address any actions violating consumers' rights regarding this broadband policy. Read More »
07.25.08
Posted By: Speedmatters Web Team
Earlier this week in Pittsburgh, Marge Krueger, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Communications Workers of America District 13, gave a statement at an FCC hearing on high speed Internet and the digital future. Krueger spoke about the importance of this advanced technology, and its potential to help people in many different ways. Read More »
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