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California leads the way with electric smart grid deployment plan

California leads the way with electric smart grid deployment plan

07 Jul, 2010

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California leads the way with electric smart grid deployment plan

On June 24, California's Public Utilities Commission unveiled its roadmap to bring the state's electric grid into the 21st century. The proposed "smart grid", will allow two-way communications, sensors and control technologies, and promises to affect the way electricity is generated, transmitted, and used.

California leads the way with electric smart grid deployment plan

Libraries need broadband to educate and bring us together

Libraries need broadband to educate and bring us together

06 Jul, 2010

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Libraries need broadband to educate and bring us together

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn spoke before the American Library Association--a Speed Matters partner--on June 26 to advocate for fully integrating high-speed broadband connections into American libraries.

Libraries need broadband to educate and bring us together

Percentage of Ohioans subscribing to broadband increases seven percent from 2009

Percentage of Ohioans subscribing to broadband increases seven percent from 2009

06 Jul, 2010

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Percentage of Ohioans subscribing to broadband increases seven percent from 2009

A new report from Connect Ohio--an affiliate of Speed Matters partner Connected Nation--showed that 62 percent of the state?s residents subscribe to a broadband Internet connection. That is an increase over 2009, when the number was only 55 percent.

Percentage of Ohioans subscribing to broadband increases seven percent from 2009

ALA study shows libraries are often the only place for free Internet

ALA study shows libraries are often the only place for free Internet

06 Jul, 2010

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ALA study shows libraries are often the only place for free Internet

Despite nationwide budget cuts, public libraries continue to be the go-to place, if not the only place, for Americans to access computers and high-speed Internet for free.

ALA study shows libraries are often the only place for free Internet

Al Franken: Comcast-NBCU merger threatens the future of the Internet

Al Franken: Comcast-NBCU merger threatens the future of the Internet

06 Jul, 2010

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Al Franken: Comcast-NBCU merger threatens the future of the Internet

Senator Al Franken urged the FCC to reject the proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger.

Al Franken: Comcast-NBCU merger threatens the future of the Internet

World Cup Match Breaks Online Viewing Records... Or Does It?

World Cup Match Breaks Online Viewing Records... Or Does It?

02 Jul, 2010

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World Cup Match Breaks Online Viewing Records... Or Does It?

Last week, ESPN claimed to host the largest ever online audience for a sporting event: the United States' World Cup game against Algeria.

World Cup Match Breaks Online Viewing Records... Or Does It?