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John Kerry Joins Growing Challenge to Comcast-NBCU Merger

Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, urged the FCC to ensure that consumers are protected as it reviews the Comcast-NBCU merger deal. Sen. Kerry's letter joins the voices of other legislators, consumer advocacy groups, and public interest organizations, who have similarly called for conditions to be placed on the new company.

John Kerry Joins Growing Challenge to Comcast-NBCU Merger

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Why Speed Matters, FCC Chairman Genachowski on Broadband Report

Speaking at the release event for the fourth annual Communications Workers of America Speed Matters "Report on Internet Speeds in all 50 States", FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski highlighted the role of the report in bringing awareness to critical broadband issues and praised the role of the CWA in highlighting these issues.

Why Speed Matters, FCC Chairman Genachowski on Broadband Report

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With Broadband Needs Rising, Libraries Under Strain

Broadband is now a necessary part of daily life. Whether processing financial transactions, enrolling in online classes, or taking the job hunt online, families are more reliant on the web than ever before. With broadband demands meeting the reality of too few household connections, public libraries--sometimes the only public hotspots in small communities--are feeling the strain.

With Broadband Needs Rising, Libraries Under Strain