Study: FCC Could Improve Data Collection Practices
Broadband Data, Documents, FCC, Transparency
March 2nd, 2010
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission could do a better job of collecting and managing the information it gathers from consumers, businesses and other entities, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
Citizens Must Embrace and Benefit from Technology Revolution, FCC Told
Broadband's Impact, FCC, National Broadband Plan
August 7th, 2009
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2009 – The technology revolution will fundamentally change and improve the way that citizens and government interact, but that change must embrace everyone to accomplish its goals, public officials and policy experts agreed Thursday.
Senators Examine Relationship Between Wireless Carriers, Consumers
FCC, National Broadband Plan, Wireless
June 18th, 2009
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2009 – Wireless carriers deals with equipment vendors and their commitment to rural coverage came under the microscope Wednesday as executives and industry analysts testified before the Senate Commerce Committee during a hearing on “the wireless consumer experience.”
House Defers to Senate Broadband Data Bill; Final Bill Deletes Funding and National Map
Broadband Data
October 7th, 2008
WASHINGTON, October 7 – Congress last week passed legislation, the “Broadband Data Improvement Act,” that seeks better information about high-speed internet connections but cuts all authorization of funds – an amount that had totaled $40 million for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 in the Senate Commerce Committee version of the legislation.
To Make Government More Transparent, 'Embarrass' Federal Agencies
Broadband's Impact
July 31st, 2008
WASHINGTON, July 31 – Part of the job of Congress is to “embarrass” federal agencies whose projects are often late and over budget, the chairman of a Senate Homeland Security subcommittee said Thursday.