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President Obama on National Broadband Plan

23 Mar, 2010

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23 Mar, 2010

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President Obama on National Broadband Plan

President Barack Obama commended the FCC on its release of the National Broadband Plan and its framework for providing universal high-speed Internet and expanding technological opportunity in low-income communities.

President Obama on National Broadband Plan

CWA applauds FCC

22 Mar, 2010

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22 Mar, 2010

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CWA applauds FCC

The Communications Workers of America issued a statement in support of the National Broadband Plan's goals of providing universal high-speed Internet and a renewed focus on digital literacy. Many other public interest organizations also came out in support of the FCC's plan.

CWA applauds FCC

FCC Broadband Plan will help the U.S. regain its standing in Internet age

16 Mar, 2010

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16 Mar, 2010

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FCC Broadband Plan will help the U.S. regain its standing in Internet age

Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Larry Cohen commended the FCC's National Broadband Plan for providing a "good roadmap of the 21st Century broadband networks our nation needs for economic growth." In his statement, Cohen noted that the plan addresses the need for higher speeds and accessibility, which are goals that CWA has been pursuing through the Speed Matters program.

FCC Broadband Plan will help the U.S. regain its standing in Internet age

Senators air concerns over proposed NBC Universal - Comcast merger

15 Mar, 2010

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15 Mar, 2010

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Senators air concerns over proposed NBC Universal - Comcast merger

Senate lawmakers recently pressed both the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice on the proposed merger between NBC Universal and cable television giant Comcast.

Senators air concerns over proposed NBC Universal - Comcast merger

An International Look at High-Speed Broadband Growth

15 Mar, 2010

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15 Mar, 2010

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An International Look at High-Speed Broadband Growth

Private industry financing of broadband must increase in order to meet the United State's aggressive broadband adoption and deployment goals, according to a new Brookings Institution study. The FCC has estimated that it will require $350 billion to provide universal broadband coverage in the U.S.

An International Look at High-Speed Broadband Growth

Organizations Laud FCC's Broadband Recommendations

15 Mar, 2010

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15 Mar, 2010

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Organizations Laud FCC's Broadband Recommendations

More than thirty organizations - including One Economy, Zero Divide, the National Urban League and the Communications Workers of America - have signed a letter in support of the FCC's Internet recommendations ahead of the National Broadband Plan's release.

Organizations Laud FCC's Broadband Recommendations