broadband roundup
$700M for Rural Internet, New CEO at Starry, Semiconductor Manufacturing Partnership
ReConnect funding will go toward 142 projects expected to benefit 314,000 Americans.
Democratization
‘Big Data’ Plus Big Broadband Equals Better Government and Private Sector Services, Say ITIF Panelists
WASHINGTON, January 25, 2013 – Data-sharing in a broadband-enabled world enables greater productivity for the government and the private sector, said officials at the first annual “Data Innovation Day” hosted Thursday by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. Representatives from Amaz
Congress
Senate Subcommittee Evaluates Administration’s Cybersecurity Legislation Proposals
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 – The Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism evaluated the Obama administration’s cyber security legislation proposal with respect to its own proposed cyber security proposals during a hearing Tuesday. Subcommittee members discussed with executive branch representatives the elements of the administration’s proposals to improve cyber
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks May Also Be Acts of War
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2011 – Cyberwar is war and the United States will treat it as such, reported The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. “If you shut down our power grid, maybe we will put a missile down one of your smokestacks,” said an unnamed military official.
Broadband's Impact
Satellite Industry Group Announces New Board
WASHINGTON, January 14, 2010 – The Satellite Industry Association has announced its new board of directors for this year. David Cavossa, who is vice president of operations for CapRock Government Solutions, will serve as the association’s chairman of the board for 2010.
