Barack Obama
American Tower Joins Rural Cellular Association
WASHINGTON March 10, 2011 – American Tower, the Boston-based wireless and broadcast infrastructure company, announced Thursday it had joined the Rural Cellular Association.
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Barack Obama
Patent Reform Passes Senate; Bill Headed to House
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2011 – The Senate passed a bill Tuesday evening that would significantly reform the U.S. patent system for the first time in nearly 60 years. The bill will now go to the House for consideration. The Senate passed the America Invents Act – formerly the Patent Reform Act of 2011
Innovation
Obama Follows Up State Of The Union Speech with Silicon Valley Powwow
[https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DinneratDoerrs.jpg]https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DinneratDoerrs.jpg SAN FRANCISCO, February 17, 2011 — President Obama checked in with the U.S.’ titans of tech on Thursday in a brief swing through Silicon Valley b
Broadband Mapping and Data
NTIA, FCC Release National Broadband Map and Digital Nation Report
WASHINGTON February 17, 2011- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission unveiled the National Broadband Map along with an update to the Digital Nation report this morning. The map is available at http://www.broadbandmap.g
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House Subcommittee Puts FCC, Net Neutrality On Firing Line
WASHINGTON, February 17, 2011 – Members of the House subcommittee on Communications and Technology took the opportunity during a hearing on Wednesday to grill the five FCC commissioners on the Commission’s recent Open Internet Order in a marathon session.
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Obama Administration Boosts U.S. Patent Office’s 2012 Budget
[https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ObamaGeneralElectric.jpg]https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ObamaGeneralElectric.jpg WASHINGTON, February 15, 2011 — Amid talk of making sacrifices and cuts, the Obama Administration’s 2012 budget in contrast proposes
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Top House Judiciary Democrat: China Bashing Not Going To Work
WASHINGTON, February 11, 2011 — Congress’ traditionally brash China-bashing rhetoric isn’t “going to work very well” in advancing American companies’ interests as the world’s most populous nation’s own global influence begins to eclipse the U.S., said a top House Democrat on Tuesday.
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Obama Likens Broadband To Electricity, Rails In Michigan Speech
WASHINGTON, February 10, 2011 – President Obama drew comparisons between high-speed Internet, the railroads and the electric grid during a speech in Marquette, Michigan on Thursday afternoon, commenting on their essential nature to the economy and calling for a renewed investment in broadband infras
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Obama to Outline High-Speed Wireless Plan Thursday in Michigan
WASHINGTON, February 10, 2011 – President Obama is scheduled to deliver a speech at Northern Michigan University, Thursday, detailing his plan to catalyze his State of the Union pledge to deliver wireless Internet to 98 percent of Americans within five years. In addition to spurring businesses to r
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Innovation, Internet Loom Large in State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, January 26, 2011 – President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night, noting several times the importance of advancing America’s Internet technology, both for the sake of improving the economy and to secure America’s place as the world leader of digital innova
Intellectual Property
U.S. Businesses Politely Applaud China’s Latest Promise To Play Fair
WASHINGTON, January 20, 2010 — Representatives of major U.S. businesses expressed cautious optimism over China’s promise on Wednesday to abandon its government’s plans to buy products only from mainland Chinese companies.
Intellectual Property
Hu Jintao Pitches China To U.S. Start-Ups
[https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Shanghai.jpg]https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Shanghai.jpg Chinese President Hu Jintao invited U.S. entrepreneurs to build start-ups in China during his visit in Washington Wednesday.
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U.S.-China Trade Relations In Spotlight Wednesday As Country Presidents Meet
[https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ObamaHuDinner.jpg]https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ObamaHuDinner.jpg China’s “indigenous innovation” policies, and other trade issues with the United States will be in the spotlight Wednesday when both President Bara
Big Tech
Obama Appoints New Members to Broadcasting Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2010 – President Barack Obama has appointed eight new members to the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
Broadband's Impact
Strickling Touts BTOP at Broadband Policy Summit
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2010 —The second day of the Broadband Policy Summit VI sponsored by Pike & Fischer began with Lawrence Strickling’s morning keynote address. Strickling, who is the assistant secretary for Communication and Information in the National Telecommunications and Information Administra
Expert Opinion
Expert: With Savings of $15 Billion Annually, Telework Improvements Act a ‘No-Brainer’
Last week’s “no” vote on H.R. 1722—The Telework Improvements Act, will cost American taxpayers $15 billion dollars a year. That’s what passage of the bill could have saved in real estate, electricity, absenteeism, turnover, gas, imported oil, and other costs.
