National Campaign Will Connect Millions Of Americans To Technology
This morning, One Economy Corporation, a global nonprofit, announced the launch of the Bring IT Home America campaign at an event demonstrating the broad range of support for a national strategy to increase digital inclusion.
From eMediaWire, April 09, 2008
California Counties: Full Broadband Access Possible Within Two Years
All western Nevada County residents could have broadband Internet service by 2010 - and people living in Sierra County could have complete coverage as early as this summer, said Gil Mathew, president of the county Economic Resource Council.
From TheUnion.com, April 04, 2008
Survey Says U.S. Needs Broadband Boost And Redistribution
According to a new telecom industry survey from Tellabs, America’s growing economic inequality is coming to broadband service access as well, making the country one of data-rich haves and have-nots.
From Telecommunications Online, April 02, 2008
Washington Governor Signs Digital Inclusion And Broadband Bill
On March 31st, Governor Christine Gregoire signed legislation creating a Washington State Community Technology Opportunity Program with an initial half million dollars for grants and capacity building. The legislation also legally defines community technology and digital inclusion, requires a state online directory of community tech programs, and establishes a planning process for broadband development and adoption.
From Reclaim the Media, April 01, 2008
768 Kb/s Still Isn't Enough
Telecom industry professionals think the current Universal Service Fund should be used to expand rural broadband, according to a recent Tellabs survey, and they believe location and economic status should not determine the extent to which broadband is available.
From Telephony Online, March 31, 2008
Free Computers Connecting Riverside Residents To Better Futures
Riverside is helping its residents become smarter. That's the goal of Smart Riverside, the city's nonprofit agency that works to encourage using high technology and bridge the digital divide.
From The Press Enterprise, March 29, 2008
USDA Announces $267 Million Rural Broadband Loan
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Thomas C. Dorr today announced that Open Range Communications, headquartered in Denver, Colo., has been approved to receive a $267 million loan from USDA Rural Development to provide broadband service to 518 rural communities in 17 states.
From AgProfessional.com, March 27, 2008
OneCommunity's Scot Rourke Named Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year
Scot Rourke, President and CEO of OneCommunity, has been named the Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year for 2008 by the Intelligent Community Forum, a New York-based think tank dedicated to studying economic growth in the Broadband Economy.
From Broadcast Newsroom, March 25, 2008
City Uses Earthlink Cash To Bring Rural Areas Online
Earthlink had to pay the city $5 million after defaulting on a contract to build a citywide wireless network last year. Today, Mayor Bill White announced the city will use about $3.5 million of that money to build 10 wifi network "bubbles" in low-income parts of Houston to give residents Internet access they otherwise would do without.
From Houston Chronicle, March 24, 2008
New York Assembly May Cut Spitzer’s Broadband Plan
The New York State Senate and Assembly are at odds with one another over how to close the state’s $4.6 billion budget gap for this year.
One part of the plan is to cut about $10 million from the budget that has been set aside to develop a statewide broadband plan that would work to bridge the state’s digital divide.
From BroadbandReports.com, March 22, 2008
