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Why Speed Matters, FCC Chairman Genachowski on Broadband Report
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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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Sierra Club Chairman, Carl Pope: Speed Matters
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Sierra Club Chairman, Carl Pope: Speed Matters

This isn't a post about the United States Senate. It's about America's failure to keep up with the rest of the world in creating a high-speed broadband infrastructure. Working with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the NAACP, the Sierra Club has been trying to encourage American communities to catch up.

Sierra Club Chairman, Carl Pope: Speed Matters

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With Broadband Needs Rising, Libraries Under Strain
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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

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Sen. Rockefeller Joins Group Calling for Conditions on a Comcast-NBCU Deal
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Sen. Rockefeller Joins Group Calling for Conditions on a Comcast-NBCU Deal

The growing scrutiny of the Comcast-NBCU merger has prompted many politicians to speak out against the potentially harmful union. Senator Jay Rockefeller joined fellow congressmen, including Rep. Henry Waxman and Sen. John Kerry, and a host of outspoken organizations by voicing his strong support for consumer protections and fair competition.

Sen. Rockefeller Joins Group Calling for Conditions on a Comcast-NBCU Deal