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Will the Digital Divide Exist in 5 Years?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:58:54 +0000

According to the annual IBM 5 in 5 Report - the answer is no. The report is intriguing because it has been released for the past five years, making it ...

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Minnesota Reports Broadband Progress; Georgia May Set Broadband Back

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:50:31 +0000

As reported last month, the State of Minnesota releases a report on progress made regarding broadband deployment in the state. The report was released by the Governor's Task Force on Broadband...

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Spectrum Issues Continue to be a Priority

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:42:31 +0000

Two issues in the news recently have emphasized the importance of spectrum policy as broadband availability and the prevalence of mobile devices continue to be on the rise. AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson said the following regarding the FCC's plan to release new spectrum:

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SOPA and PIPA On Hold; Make Way for the OPEN Act

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:42:10 +0000

Demonstrating the power and effectiveness of the Internet to organize and mount effective public relations campaigns, the coordinated protest of the SOPA and PIPA in Congress by several of the largest Internet related companies successfully derailed efforts to bring the bills to a vote. Like so many recent events, broadband and organized campaigns using social media and the Internet continue to shape world events...

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SOPA and PIPA Opponents Not Declaring Victory - Yet

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:02:27 +0000

Although the coordinated public relations campaign staged by major Internet players yesterday was effective in raising awareness about the controversial provisions contained in the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) opponents are not declaring victory yet. Opponents are wary of the bill's sponsors making enough changes to the bill to seemingly address the free speech and technical concerns, and bring the bill to a vote.

Online Piracy Bill Faces Uncertain Future - Where Does SOPA and PIPA Stand Now?

According to Consumer Electronics Association Vice President of Government Affairs Michael Petricone: "The majority leader is still set to bring it to the floor. It's not dead at all." Petricone was speculating at a Capitol Hill briefing on Thursday, after the widespread Internet protest staged on Wednesday was widely hailed as an effective opposition campaign.

UPDATE (1/20/12): Consideration of SOPA and PIPA Legislation in Congress on hold

What is the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and ...

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Broadband Improves Patient Care in Rural Communities

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:55:20 +0000

A recent story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution highlights how broadband for telemedicine makes healthcare tremendously more efficient and cost effective.

Spotlight on Broadband: Telemedicine

The story is a good illustration of the ...
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FCC Approves First White Space Device

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:35:13 +0000

The FCC recently approved the first "white space" device for accessing broadband. This is a significant event because this issue has been debated between the FCC and advocates for using white space for for the past four years. White space...
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Minnesota Releases Broadband Report

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:17:25 +0000

The latest state report on progress made regarding broadband has been released by the Governor's Task Force on Broadband. The report aligns with findings in other states regarding broadband availability ...
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AT&T Purchases Wireless Spectrum from Qualcomm

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:56:58 +0000

AT&T announced that it has purchased 700 MHz spectrum licenses from Qualcomm, which will allow the company to serve more than 300 million people. The company paid approximately $1.9 billion for the licenses. This time, the FCC delivered good news to the company, who recently has been dealt a series of blows from both the FCC and the Department of Justice.
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Fiber Shortage Delaying Some Broadband Projects

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:45:51 +0000

Several broadband stimulus project sponsors are reporting delays as a result of a fiber shortage in the United States. The fiber shortage seems to be a result of hundreds of broadband stimulus projects commencing around the country simultaneously - the results of President Obama's national broadband strategy...
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