Making sure the candidates get the message
10.12.07
Last week in Iowa, members of the CWA Speed Matters team got a chance to get up close and personal with John Edwards and Barak Obama. Read More »
Iowa Archives
Taking the Speed Matters message to Iowa
09.21.07
As the 2008 campaign heats up, the CWA Speed Matters team has been making the rounds in Iowa, informing candidates and citizens about the digital divide and the need for universal high speed internet access in the United States. At Senator Tom Harkin's annual Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa, on September 16, an at-home accountant told our video crew about the disadvantages of living in a community without high-speed internet. Read More »
Speed Matters Activists Get Noticed by Congress
07.06.07
When we sent the new Speed Test report to Congress, you did the crucial legwork and followed up with your Senators. Some said they got the run around, others reported their Senator's staff was familiar with the report and being overrun by calls. One person even spoke directly with their Senator! Read More »
80,000 Speed Testers Send a Powerful Message
06.26.07
Thanks to our 80,000 Speed Testers, the Speed Matters Campaign has been making waves around the country. On Monday we released a state-by-state report and interactive map on U.S. internet speeds based on the test results. Read More »
The results are in
06.25.07
More than 80,000 people have taken the Speed Matters Speed Test to learn the actual speed of their internet connections. We've used the results of all those speed tests to create the first-ever state-by-state report on internet speeds across America. Our findings were deeply troubling. Read More »
No Iowans Left Behind
06.07.07
CWA Speed Matters activists in Iowa report that the recent video franchise bill that Governor Chet Culver signed is "a giant step in the right direction." The legislation simplifies the process through which companies receive permission to offer video services, like IPTV and Cable Television in the state. Read More »
How to connect your state with high-speed Internet
03.08.07
In cooperation with Connected Nation, a nonprofit group aimed at expanding high-speed Internet access and other community-based technology improvements, CWA has developed model legislation for state-level Internet policies. Read More »
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