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Verizon Strike Causing Service Backups, Customer Complaints

Verizon Strike Causing Service Backups, Customer Complaints

19 Aug, 2011

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Verizon Strike Causing Service Backups, Customer Complaints

According to The New York Times, "customers of its landline telephone, Internet and cable television service are reporting significant delays getting current lines repaired and new ones installed." In addition, Verizon officials "decided not to take any new orders for the first two weeks of the strike so they could focus on serving their current customers."

Verizon Strike Causing Service Backups, Customer Complaints

Only T-Mobile Lags In Smartphone Data Growth

Only T-Mobile Lags In Smartphone Data Growth

18 Aug, 2011

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Only T-Mobile Lags In Smartphone Data Growth

Smartphone data usage has grown enormously over the past year for all carriers except one: T-Mobile. According to Validas, a private company which monitors cell phone charges, the difference between T-Mobile and the other major carriers was astonishing.

Only T-Mobile Lags In Smartphone Data Growth

Poor and Minorities to Benefit from Broadband and Telehealth Advances

Poor and Minorities to Benefit from Broadband and Telehealth Advances

17 Aug, 2011

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Poor and Minorities to Benefit from Broadband and Telehealth Advances

In a forceful op-ed in Monday's Baltimore Sun, former U.S. Congressman and NAACP President Kweisi Mfume spoke out on the particular need of poor and minorities for expanded broadband.

Poor and Minorities to Benefit from Broadband and Telehealth Advances

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

17 Aug, 2011

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Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

"The Verizon Corporation is asking its workforce to accept wage and benefit reductions--despite being a very profitable company," writes Lawrence Mishel, president of the Economic Policy Institute.

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

U.S. Cell Phone Use Verging on Universal

U.S. Cell Phone Use Verging on Universal

16 Aug, 2011

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U.S. Cell Phone Use Verging on Universal

The Pew Research Center revealed yesterday that cell phone usage continues to grow in number, and continues to expand in function.

U.S. Cell Phone Use Verging on Universal

Obama Administration Adds 7 Million Broadband Subscribers To Rural America

Obama Administration Adds 7 Million Broadband Subscribers To Rural America

15 Aug, 2011

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Obama Administration Adds 7 Million Broadband Subscribers To Rural America

According to an August, 2011 report, "Jobs and Economic Security in Rural America," the federal government has recently "Expanded broadband access to over 7 million rural Americans, including 3 million rural households and over 350,000 rural businesses. This expansion of rural broadband access is helping to lower costs for businesses and bring jobs back to rural communities."

Obama Administration Adds 7 Million Broadband Subscribers To Rural America