Miracle of birth meets miracle of high speed Internet
07.22.08
High speed Internet is allowing soldiers abroad to see -- live, and from thousands of miles away -- the birth of their children back home. Read More »
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High speed learning
08.13.07
Whether it's watching educational videos online, partaking in distance learning, or doing research for school projects, students can use high speed internet to get the most out of their studies-- if it is available and affordable. Read More »
Opponents of FairPoint sale hold huge rally at Verizon HQ
07.17.07
At a recent rally in New York City, thousands of Verizon workers, labor leaders, and elected officials gathered to protest Verizon's deal with FairPoint Communications. 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 »
Progress in the New York Assembly
06.01.07
Great news out of New York this week. The Telecommunications Reform Act passed out of committee in the state Assembly by an 18-4 vote. That's a very strong margin of victory, and it shows that support for this important bill continues to grow. Read More »
A high-speed thoroughfare for thoroughbreds
05.23.07
High speed internet can help people get medical treatment and job training, but it can also help people enjoy themselves. For example, take horse racing. As interest cranks up heading into the last round of the Triple Crown, people are finding new ways to use high speed internet to get more out of this centuries-old sport. Read More »
A High Speed Effort in the Empire State
05.17.07
The New York State Legislature is considering a bill--the New York Telecommunications Reform Act of 2007--that would go a long way toward providing universal high speed internet access in the state. Read More »
Dial-up to High Speed: It’s like “night and day”
03.14.07
High speed internet is still a burgeoning concept to some residents in upstate New York. As is the case in numerous rural counties across the country, access to fast internet services is not guaranteed, forcing residents to get creative with their connections. Read More »
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