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FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband plan (AP)

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AP – More corners of the country would have high-speed Internet access and existing connections would become much faster under a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy that is being unveiled Tuesday.

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[ More ] March 16th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

FCC to propose revamping Universal Service Fund (AP)

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AP – Federal regulators trying to bring high-speed Internet connections to all Americans will propose tapping the government program that now subsidizes telephone service in poor and rural areas.
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[ More ] March 6th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

New data: 40 percent in US lack home broadband (AP)

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AP – Roughly 40 percent of Americans do not have high-speed Internet access at home, according to new Commerce Department figures that underscore the challenges facing policymakers who are trying to bring affordable broadband connections to everyone.
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[ More ] February 17th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Best Buy embraces digital delivery of home video (AP)

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AP – Best Buy Co. is trying to nudge consumers away from its stores’ DVD aisles by making it easier for them to rent and buy movies over high-speed Internet connections.
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[ More ] November 3rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Hurdles remain as FCC ponders Internet data rules (AP)

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AP – With Democrats in charge in Washington, supporters of so-called “net neutrality” rules seem poised to finally push through requirements that high-speed Internet providers give equal treatment to all data flowing over their networks.

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[ More ] October 19th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Tough choices for feds giving out broadband money (AP)

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AP – The federal government will soon start handing out the first $4 billion from a pot of stimulus funds intended to spread high-speed Internet connections to more rural communities, poor neighborhoods and other pockets of the country clamoring for better access. The challenge is that the government has received $28 [...]

[ More ] October 12th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

AP Source: ViaSat to buy Wild Blue for $568M (AP)

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AP – ViaSat Inc. is acquiring Wild Blue Communications Inc., a provider of high-speed Internet access via satellite, for $568 million in cash and stock, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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[ More ] October 1st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Important Factors to Consider Before Purchasing a Mobile Broadband

As we know mobile broadband now is one of the fastest growing markets worldwide. Mobile broadband refers to high-speed internet access on portable devices like cellular phones and laptops through wireless cell phone networks. Various network standards may be used, such as GPRS, 3G, WiMAX, LTE UMTS/HSPA, EV-DO and some portable satellite-based systems. Long time [...]

[ More ] July 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in technology |

Survey: Elderly, poor narrow broadband service gap (AP)

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AP – Some groups that have lagged in signing up for high-speed Internet service, like the elderly, the poor and rural residents, have started to gain on those who have had a head start, according to a new survey.
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[ More ] June 18th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

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