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Personal Health Record Adoption Faces Digital Divide

01 Apr, 2011

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01 Apr, 2011

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Personal Health Record Adoption Faces Digital Divide

Personal Health Records (PHR) have been on the rise in the United States as a means of easily accessing and coordinating health information. Growing in popularity, such records are part of a broader health IT movement that simplifies health care for patients and care providers alike.

Personal Health Record Adoption Faces Digital Divide

The Joint Center Explores the Impact of the National Broadband Plan on the Underserved

31 Mar, 2011

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31 Mar, 2011

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The Joint Center Explores the Impact of the National Broadband Plan on the Underserved

On March 2nd, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies hosted a forum that assessed whether the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan is being implemented in a timely manner and whether it is positively impacting underserved populations. Attendees included Blair Levin, the "architect" of the Plan, along with Ed Lazarus, Chief of Staff to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, and several other policy experts.

The Joint Center Explores the Impact of the National Broadband Plan on the Underserved

Schools and Libraries Connecting the Unconnected

31 Mar, 2011

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31 Mar, 2011

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Schools and Libraries Connecting the Unconnected

About 100 million Americans do not have broadband access at home. Numerous surveys tell us why: lower-income people can't afford computers and Internet access, many people don't know how to use the technology, others don't see the value of the Internet, and about 12-24 million Americans still don't have access to broadband networks.

Schools and Libraries Connecting the Unconnected

CWA?s Debbie Goldman on AT&T/T-Mobile USA Merger

28 Mar, 2011

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28 Mar, 2011

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CWA?s Debbie Goldman on AT&T/T-Mobile USA Merger

Speed Matters' Debbie Goldman was interviewed on C-SPAN about the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile USA merger?s impact on broadband in the US. Watch the video.

CWA?s Debbie Goldman on AT&T/T-Mobile USA Merger

FCC Releases New Internet Speed and Telephone Competition Report

28 Mar, 2011

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28 Mar, 2011

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FCC Releases New Internet Speed and Telephone Competition Report

Internet access services are a key metric for measuring progress in meeting the National Broadband Plan goals. A new report by the FCC, the Internet Access Services report, gauges the development of Internet connectivity and speeds in the past six months.

FCC Releases New Internet Speed and Telephone Competition Report

Qwest-CenturyLink Merger Moves Ahead With FCC Conditions

24 Mar, 2011

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24 Mar, 2011

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Qwest-CenturyLink Merger Moves Ahead With FCC Conditions

The FCC formally approved the merger of Qwest Communications and CenturyLink on March 18, a $22 billion deal that will impact over 17 million telephone and 5 million broadband customers in 37 states.

Qwest-CenturyLink Merger Moves Ahead With FCC Conditions