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FCC Lauches ‘Reboot’ Web Site to Spur Discussion of Agency Reform and Data

WASHINGTON, January 11, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday launched http://reboot.fcc.gov, a new interactive website attempting to foster public discussion on how to best...

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In Letter to FCC, Commerce Department Broadband Chief Urges More Competition

WASHINGTON, January 7, 2009 – The head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission to take steps designed to...

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NTIA Awards 5 More Broadband Mapping Grants; Total to 41 States is $78 Million

WASHINGTON, December 31, 2009 – The Commerce Department agency responsible for the mapping component of the broadband stimulus program announced, on the last day of the...

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Broadband Expert Q&A: Spectrum Bridge CMO Has Eye On Sen. Kerry Bill

WASHINGTON, December 29, 2009 – Rick Rotondo, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Spectrum Bridge, advises technology policy enthusiasts to keep an eye on wireless broadband...

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Broadband Expert Q&A: Andrew Schwartzman Address Net Neutrality, BitTorrent Litigation

WASHINGTON, December 29, 2009 – Andrew Schwartzman, president and CEO of the Media Access Project, expects the Federal Communications Commission will issue rules to regulate internet...

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Broadband Expert Q&A: Dan Hays Talks Broadband Mapping, Grants

WASHINGTON, December 29, 2009 – Dan Hays, director of the telecommunications practice at the management consulting firm PRTM, told Broadband Census News Monday that his company...

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Sen. Durbin Joins Lawmakers Cheering On State Broadband Grants

WASHINGTON, December 29, 2009 - Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin, D-Ill., last week joined the bandwagon of lawmakers voicing support for the government grants currently...

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Rep. Kennedy Voices Support For Rhode Island Broadband Grant

WASHINGTON, December 24, 2009 – Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-RI, said Tuesday he is thrilled that the government has allocated approximately $1.5 million to his state to...

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Chicago Mayor Wants Wireless Broadband, Applies for Fed Grants

December 23, 2009 - Nearly half a year after designating four low-income Chicago neighborhoods as "digital excellence demonstration communities," Chicago Mayor Richard Daley on Thursday announced...

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NTIA Gives Millions To Connected Nation, Announces 15 Broadband Mapping Grants

WASHINGTON, December 22, 2009 – Connected Nation, which bills itself as a national non-profit organization that seeks to expand access to broadband internet, hit the jackpot...

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Report: Pew Research Show Broadband Use Among Latinos Growing

WASHINGTON, December 22, 2009 – Internet use among Latino adults has been increasing at a faster rate than those categorized as white or black adults, according...

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Biden Makes Official Broadband Stimulus Announcement

WASHINGTON, December 17, 2009 – Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that $2 billion will be made available on a rolling basis over the next 75...

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BroadbandCensus.com Offers Strategic Broadband Mapping Solution for State Designated Entities

WASHINGTON, December 14, 2009 - Broadband Census Data announced the availability of highly granular Census block mapping services to state recipients of broadband mapping grants. BroadbandCensus.com...

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OECD Releases Latest Broadband Statistics

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2009 – The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development updated its broadband statistics Friday to reflect that the number of broadband subscribers in...

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GOP Senators Call Broadband Stimulus Projects Questionable

WASHINGTON, December 10, 2009 – Senators John McCain, R-Ariz., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., are claiming that a number of stimulus funds allocated to technology-related projects have...

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Report Using Census Block Data Finds Broadband Adoption Rate of 72.9 Percent

WASHINGTON, December 7, 2009 - A new report using an innovative approach to broadband data finds that the percentage of households in the United States that...

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NTIA Seeks Advice On Broadband Data and Mapping Grant Program

The Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration is seeking public and agency feedback on proposed information collection for the State Broadband Data and Development...

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Sen. Mary Landrieu Hails Louisiana’s Broadband Mapping Award

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., drew attention this week to her home state’s broadband mapping project that will be funded by money Congress allocated in January to...

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Gates Foundation Looks To Expand Upon Prior Grant to Libraries Offering Broadband

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2009 - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said Tuesday it will provide close to $3.4 million in grants to improve Internet connections...

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NTIA Announces Award for Six More Broadband Mapping Projects

WASHINGTON, November 30, 2009 - The U.S. government announced Monday that it has awarded millions of dollars to five state entities and one nonprofit organization -...

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BroadbandCensus.com Sees Hope in NTIA’s Request for Form 477 Database

WASHINGTON, November 30, 2009 - The news that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration aims to seek access to the Form 477 database is positive news...

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NTIA Seeks Access to FCC’s Form 477 Database for Better Broadband Data

WASHINGTON, November 30, 2009 - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration last week asked the Federal Communications Commission to release a key database of information about...

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Panelists at FCC Workshop Debate Agency’s Role in Funding Broadband Research

WASHINGTON, November 25, 2009 - In a workshop held Monday at the Federal Communications Commission, academics and industry leaders outlined their concerns and suggestions about the...

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Report Calls State Of Broadband Access For Native Americans ‘Deplorable’

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2009 - The Native American population is one of the most disconnected groups in the country, according to a study released Thursday on...

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GAO Says Lessons of Broadband Stimulus Won’t Be Learned Before Round 2

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2009 - The Government Accountability Office on Monday released a report analyzing the possible challenges faced by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration...

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Broadband Census Launches BroadbandBreakfast.com for News; Keeps BroadbandCensus.com For Public and Transparent Data Collection

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2009 - Today, Broadband Census News launches BroadbandBreakfast.com, a new daily web site with definitive and independent news on broadband stimulus funding, wireless...

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Seven More States Awarded Broadband Data and Mapping Grants By NTIA; Total is 15

WASHINGTON, November 9, 2009 - On Friday, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced seven new state recipients of the State Broadband Data and Development Grant...

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NTIA's Broadband Data Collection Efforts to Combine With Census Bureau Questions

WASHINGTON, October 30, 2009 – At a Friday workshop that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration held on data collection and the broadband stimulus, NTIA announced...

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BroadbandCensus.com: Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan

WASHINGTON, October 30, 2009 – Over the summer, BroadbandCensus.com split our operations between the news and events that we host, and the Creative Commons database with...

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West Virginia Awarded $1.4 Million for Broadband Mapping

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced on Friday it would award approximately $1.4 million to the state of West Virginia for broadband mapping and planning...

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NARUC Urges FCC to Use BroadbandBestPractices.org as Agency's Clearinghouse for Success Stories

WASHINGTON, October 22, 2009 – The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on Tuesday filed comments at the Federal Communications Commission urged the agency to select...

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Consumer Groups Criticize Broadband Providers for Advertising Practices, Including Use of Maximum Speeds

WASHINGTON, October 15, 2009 - Six public interest organizations, including Consumers Union, on Wednesday filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to protect...

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U.S. Broadband Performance Less-Than-The-Best, Berkman Center Reports to FCC

WASHINGTON, October 14, 2009 - In a draft 232-page report that the Berkman Center of Harvard University conducted for the Federal Communications Commission – and was...

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FCC Restricts Disclosure of 'Confidential' and 'Highly Confidential' Information

WASHINGTON, October 12, 2009 – The Federal Communication Commission last week issued an order allowing it to restrict the disclosure of information deemed proprietary or confidential...

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Connected Nation Denied Spot on List of First Broadband Data and Mapping Grants

WASHINGTON, October 12, 2009 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration last week awarded the first four broadband data and mapping grants to organizations that are...

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Should Incumbents or Independents Participate in Broadband Mapping Treasure?

WASHINGTON, October 12, 2009 - Carl Weinschenck, writing in IT Business Edge, speaks about "Broadband Mapping: Treasure for a New Age." Carl discusses the rash of...

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United States Broadband Data Lacks Consistency, Actual Speeds, Says GAO

WASHINGTON, October 11, 2009 – Current measures of broadband comparisons between the United States and the rest of the world – and within the country –...

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NARUC Unveil Web Portal for 'Best Practices' on State Broadband Deployment

WASHINGTON, October 9, 2009 - An advisory board to the Federal Communications Commission consisting of state utility regulators has developed a new web portal for tracking...

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Key Points From FCC's Broadband Taskforce Status Report on Speeds

Last week the Federal Communication Commission’s Broadband Taskforce delivered a status report on the national broadband plan. Below are edited excerpts of the key points points...

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Connected Nation and BroadbandCensus.com to Debate in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, October 1, 2009 – Top officials from Connected Nation, BroadbandCensus.com and One Economy will discuss key issues in broadband data and mapping – including...

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FCC Lauches ‘Reboot’ Web Site to Spur Discussion of Agency Reform and Data

In Letter to FCC, Commerce Department Broadband Chief Urges More Competition

NTIA Awards 5 More Broadband Mapping Grants; Total to 41 States is $78 Million

Broadband Expert Q&A: Spectrum Bridge CMO Has Eye On Sen. Kerry Bill

Broadband Expert Q&A: Andrew Schwartzman Address Net Neutrality, BitTorrent Litigation

Broadband Expert Q&A: Dan Hays Talks Broadband Mapping, Grants

Sen. Durbin Joins Lawmakers Cheering On State Broadband Grants

Rep. Kennedy Voices Support For Rhode Island Broadband Grant

Chicago Mayor Wants Wireless Broadband, Applies for Fed Grants

NTIA Gives Millions To Connected Nation, Announces 15 Broadband Mapping Grants

Report: Pew Research Show Broadband Use Among Latinos Growing

Biden Makes Official Broadband Stimulus Announcement

BroadbandCensus.com Offers Strategic Broadband Mapping Solution for State Designated Entities

OECD Releases Latest Broadband Statistics

GOP Senators Call Broadband Stimulus Projects Questionable

Report Using Census Block Data Finds Broadband Adoption Rate of 72.9 Percent

NTIA Seeks Advice On Broadband Data and Mapping Grant Program

Sen. Mary Landrieu Hails Louisiana’s Broadband Mapping Award

Gates Foundation Looks To Expand Upon Prior Grant to Libraries Offering Broadband

NTIA Announces Award for Six More Broadband Mapping Projects

BroadbandCensus.com Sees Hope in NTIA’s Request for Form 477 Database

NTIA Seeks Access to FCC’s Form 477 Database for Better Broadband Data

Panelists at FCC Workshop Debate Agency’s Role in Funding Broadband Research

Report Calls State Of Broadband Access For Native Americans ‘Deplorable’

GAO Says Lessons of Broadband Stimulus Won’t Be Learned Before Round 2

Broadband Census Launches BroadbandBreakfast.com for News; Keeps BroadbandCensus.com For Public and Transparent Data Collection

Seven More States Awarded Broadband Data and Mapping Grants By NTIA; Total is 15

NTIA's Broadband Data Collection Efforts to Combine With Census Bureau Questions

BroadbandCensus.com: Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan

West Virginia Awarded $1.4 Million for Broadband Mapping

NARUC Urges FCC to Use BroadbandBestPractices.org as Agency's Clearinghouse for Success Stories

Consumer Groups Criticize Broadband Providers for Advertising Practices, Including Use of Maximum Speeds

U.S. Broadband Performance Less-Than-The-Best, Berkman Center Reports to FCC

FCC Restricts Disclosure of 'Confidential' and 'Highly Confidential' Information

Connected Nation Denied Spot on List of First Broadband Data and Mapping Grants

Should Incumbents or Independents Participate in Broadband Mapping Treasure?

United States Broadband Data Lacks Consistency, Actual Speeds, Says GAO

NARUC Unveil Web Portal for 'Best Practices' on State Broadband Deployment

Key Points From FCC's Broadband Taskforce Status Report on Speeds

Connected Nation and BroadbandCensus.com to Debate in New Orleans

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