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FCC Recommendations Address Broadband Disparities in Low-Income Communities
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FCC Recommendations Address Broadband Disparities in Low-Income Communities

The Lifeline and Link Up programs should be updated to help low-income Americans adopt broadband services, according to a new report by the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. The report was directed at the FCC which runs both programs.

FCC Recommendations Address Broadband Disparities in Low-Income Communities

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Congressional Black Caucus Institute, CWA Release Broadband Report, Call for Action on NBP
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Congressional Black Caucus Institute, CWA Release Broadband Report, Call for Action on NBP

The Congressional Black Caucus Institute's 21st Century Council and the Communications Workers of America published a report that addresses the need for action on the National Broadband Plan to close the digital divide.

Congressional Black Caucus Institute, CWA Release Broadband Report, Call for Action on NBP

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Pathways to Health Information Technology in the U.S.
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Pathways to Health Information Technology in the U.S.

Developing a robust health care IT system is one of the core goals of the National Broadband Plan. Digitizing patients' medical records would make patient dossiers easily retrievable and transferable between hospitals and remove the clutter of paper filing. However, implementation of this system faces several hurdles.

Pathways to Health Information Technology in the U.S.