Financially struggling Mississippians lacking broadband
02.06.12
Poverty in Mississippi is aggravated by inadequate broadband, especially for African Americans. Read More »
State Policies Archives
10 Facts About Broadband and Jobs
09.08.11
Did you know that nearly 18 percent of the new jobs created in North Carolina are the direct result of Internet investment? No? How about the fact that a $10 billion investment in broadband would produce a half million new jobs? Read More »
T-Mobile Workers Vote Union in Connecticut
07.25.11
Support from elected representatives in Connecticut and New York have helped in T-Mobile workers getting a voice on the job. Earlier this week, 15 T-Mobile USA technicians in Connecticut voted for representation by CWA-TU. Read More »
Broadband is Critical to Tennessee’s Economic Growth
06.01.11
A new report by Connected Tennessee, a branch of Connected Nation and Speed Matters partner, reveals that high-speed Internet connections are increasingly critical to business growth across the state. Read More »
VoIP Is Voice by any Other Name
02.18.11
More and more telephone calls are now transmitted over the Internet. These are called Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. Should telephone calls delivered using VoIP technology be subject to the same rules and consumer protections as traditional telephone calls? Read More »
One Economy Launches National Technology Adoption Advisory Council
02.07.11
One Economy -- a global nonprofit dedicated to universal broadband and a Speed Matters partner -- recently announced the launch of the National Technology Adoption Advisory Council (NTAAC) to promote broadband opportunity for all. Read More »
Connect Ohio Launches Every Citizen Online Program
12.27.10
One of the biggest gaps to broadband adoption is Internet literacy. For disenfranchised populations, it may be difficult to make the leap to online education, financial transactions, or career growth without basic online skills. That’s why Connect Ohio is bringing adoption programs to centers around the state. Read More »
States Should Embrace Broadband in Digital Economy
11.30.10
A broadband-fueled digital economy is critical to US innovation and sustained economic competitiveness, according to the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a Speed Matters Partner. Read More »
FCC Allows States to Assess USF Contributions on VoIP
11.09.10
The FCC has ruled that states may assess contributions to their state Universal Service Fund (USF) from Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers. Read More »
GAO Outlines Broadband Initiatives Worldwide
10.20.10
A recent report that examined efforts to expand broadband access internationally can help determine pathways to improve the United States' own broadband initiatives. Published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the report analyzed specific policy goals and their implementation in seven countries. Read More »
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