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Broadband Can Lead to Significant Boost in Business Earnings

Broadband Can Lead to Significant Boost in Business Earnings

15 Jun, 2011

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Broadband Can Lead to Significant Boost in Business Earnings

Companies with broadband Internet access make nearly twice as much in annual revenues as those that don't, according to a new study.

Broadband Can Lead to Significant Boost in Business Earnings

Senate Commerce Committee Approves Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Senate Commerce Committee Approves Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

13 Jun, 2011

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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

An interoperable public safety network is one step closer to becoming a reality. On June 8, the Senate Commerce Committee overwhelmingly approved S.911, the Public Safety and Wireless Innovation Act.

Senate Commerce Committee Approves Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Widespread Internet Access a Human Right, U.N. Declares

Widespread Internet Access a Human Right, U.N. Declares

13 Jun, 2011

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Widespread Internet Access a Human Right, U.N. Declares

In a remarkable and unprecedented move, the United Nations proclaimed that Internet access is a universal human right and that societies should ensure all citizens have access to high-speed Internet connections.

Widespread Internet Access a Human Right, U.N. Declares

Broadband Deployment Fueling Economic Growth Worldwide

Broadband Deployment Fueling Economic Growth Worldwide

13 Jun, 2011

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Broadband Deployment Fueling Economic Growth Worldwide

Investment in broadband positively drives economic development worldwide, according to a new report by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development. The report reviews nearly a hundred research reports and case studies on the economic effect of broadband Internet access, and concludes that the outcomes are overwhelmingly positive.

Broadband Deployment Fueling Economic Growth Worldwide

The FCC Needs to Protect Universal Service

The FCC Needs to Protect Universal Service

10 Jun, 2011

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The FCC Needs to Protect Universal Service

Reforms to the Universal Service Fund, a service that helps connect rural communities, should be strengthened and expanded to encompass broadband connectivity. According to a column by former U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan on The Hill's Congress Blog, the USF faces new funding pressures that could weaken its reach across the digital divide.

The FCC Needs to Protect Universal Service

Why MMTC is Endorsing the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

Why MMTC is Endorsing the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

08 Jun, 2011

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Why MMTC is Endorsing the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

Since its founding 25 years ago, the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) has been a vocal opponent of consolidation in the media and telecommunications industries. A transaction may be compelling to shareholders or have an attractive economic rationale, but transactions that shrink a sector usually come at the expense of communities of color. Too often, what may appear to be "good" for a company is, in fact, bad for minorities.

Why MMTC is Endorsing the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger