Open Technology Initiative - Broadband Breakfast

New America

New Tools to Measure Home Broadband Connections Now Available

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2011 – Consumers now have a new way to capture and record actual data about the speeds and quality of their broadband service. Representatives from New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative (OTI), Google and Georgia Institute of Technology proclaimed the arrival Tuesd

FCC

Groups Generally Pleased With FCC ‘White Spaces’ Decision

WASHINGTON, September 23, 2010 – Broadband watchers generally reacted favorably to the Federal Communications Commission’s vote on Thursday to finalize rules to open vacant television channels, which are often referred to as TV white spaces.

Broadband Mapping and Data

New Resources Available for Broadband Grant Applicants

WASHINGTON, February 18, 2010 – The New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative has expanded its broadband stimulus resource library by adding four application guides to help those interested in applying for funding from two separate government programs.

New America

New America Foundation Suggests Changes to Government Grant Programs

The New America Foundation and a coalition of 38 other groups on Monday submitted comments [http://www.newamerica.net/publications/resources/2009/comments_regarding_rus_and_ntia_request_for_information] regarding grant programs of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce.

Broadband Mapping and Data

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 [ (http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/new_media_technology_and_internet_use_indian_country] released Thursday on broadband penetration. The Native Pu