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White House Joins Sen. Rockefeller, Public Safety Leaders & CWA in Support of D-Block Reallocation

28 Jan, 2011

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28 Jan, 2011

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White House Joins Sen. Rockefeller, Public Safety Leaders & CWA in Support of D-Block Reallocation

The White House has joined the growing consensus for D-Block reallocation, which would transfer the designated spectrum for the implementation of a national interoperable public safety broadband network.

White House Joins Sen. Rockefeller, Public Safety Leaders & CWA in Support of D-Block Reallocation

Senator Rockefeller Champions Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

26 Jan, 2011

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26 Jan, 2011

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Senator Rockefeller Champions Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

With the start of the 112th Congress, Senator John D. Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced the reintroduction of the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act.

Senator Rockefeller Champions Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Pres. Obama features high speed Internet in State of the Union

26 Jan, 2011

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26 Jan, 2011

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Pres. Obama features high speed Internet in State of the Union

President Obama, in his State of the Union speech, addressed the topic of building out broadband connectivity.

Pres. Obama features high speed Internet in State of the Union

MMTC Broadband and Social Justice Policy Summit Highlights Adoption and Universal Service Reform

26 Jan, 2011

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26 Jan, 2011

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MMTC Broadband and Social Justice Policy Summit Highlights Adoption and Universal Service Reform

The Minority Media & Telecom Council (MMTC) hosted a two-day policy summit in Washington, D.C. with a broad focus on broadband policy and how it intersects with social justice and civil rights issues. Speakers included all of the FCC's Commissioners, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Rep. Cliff Stearns - the Chairman of the House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Rep. Bobby Rush - the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., and a mix of industry and policy leaders.

MMTC Broadband and Social Justice Policy Summit Highlights Adoption and Universal Service Reform

"Comcastrophe" Averted? The Washington Post Weighs In

26 Jan, 2011

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26 Jan, 2011

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"Comcastrophe" Averted? The Washington Post Weighs In

The ramifications of the Comcast/NBCU merger will resonate across the media landscape for years to come. Yet, initial reaction to the merger of two of the largest content providers and content producers shows just how important online video is to the future.

"Comcastrophe" Averted? The Washington Post Weighs In

40 Countries Call Broadband a Universal Service Obligation

26 Jan, 2011

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26 Jan, 2011

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40 Countries Call Broadband a Universal Service Obligation

Broadband is considered to be a universal service in more than 40 countries, according to an International Telecommunication Union report. The study also found that 82 nations have or plan to adopt a universal broadband strategy.

40 Countries Call Broadband a Universal Service Obligation