Public Safety Archives
02.22.11
Posted By: CWA Legislative Intern, Chris Moroz
On February 16, the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee held a hearing on Sen. John D. Rockefeller's bill, The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011, which would allocate the "D-Block" of wireless spectrum to our nation's public safety officials. CWA supports this bill that will allow America's first responders to create a nationwide interoperable communications network. Read More »
01.28.11
Posted By: Speed Matters Blog Team
The White House has joined the growing consensus for D-Block reallocation, which would transfer the designated spectrum for the implementation of a national interoperable public safety broadband network. Read More »
01.26.11
Posted By: Speed Matters Blog Team
With the start of the 112th Congress, Senator John D. Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced the reintroduction of the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act. Read More »
11.08.10
Posted By: Speed Matters Blog Team
The Communications Workers of America released a letter in support of Senate Commerce Chairman John Rockefeller's (D-W.Va) legislation that would re-allocate the D-block of spectrum for an interoperable public safety communications network. Read More »
08.31.10
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
Broadband development will be near the top of the agenda when the United Nations General Assembly convenes on September 20.
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08.24.10
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
We have just released the 2010 edition of the Benefits of Broadband--a compilation of fact sheets that details the benefits of affordable, high-speed Internet for all Americans.
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07.27.10
Posted By: Speed Matters Blog Team
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski delivered a message of support and solidarity for the assembled members at the 72nd Communications Workers of America convention yesterday - July 26. Watch the video of his speech. Read More »
07.22.10
Posted By: Speedmatters Blog Team
On July 22, 2010, Congressmen Rick Boucher and Lee Terry introduced the Universal Service Reform Act of 2010. Read More »
06.28.10
Posted By: Speed Matters Blog Team
An ambitious project to create a statewide fiber optic broadband network in West Virginia is underway. The statewide fiber broadband network will connect critical anchor institutions, including hospitals, public schools, libraries and fire and police departments across the state. Read More »
06.25.10
Posted By: Speed Matters Blog Team
Pew’s recently released study, Bringing America Up to Speed: States' Role in Expanding Broadband, finds that states play a pivotal role in expanding broadband access across America. Read More »
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