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High-speed Internet brings improved dental care to underserved community

High-speed Internet brings improved dental care to underserved community

10 Mar, 2010

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High-speed Internet brings improved dental care to underserved community

Some low-income residents in parts of Los Angeles will soon have high-speed Internet to thank for their whiter teeth and brighter smiles. A new telemedicine project piloted by the University of the Pacific will provide dentists with the capability to electronically review patients in underserved San Fernando Valley communities.

High-speed Internet brings improved dental care to underserved community

Wall Street Journal: FCC to ask for $25 billion for broadband, first responder airwaves

Wall Street Journal: FCC to ask for $25 billion for broadband, first responder airwaves

09 Mar, 2010

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Wall Street Journal: FCC to ask for $25 billion for broadband, first responder airwaves

The FCC will propose up to $25 billion in new federal spending for high-speed Internet lines and a wireless network for police and firefighters, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Wall Street Journal: FCC to ask for $25 billion for broadband, first responder airwaves

Social Science Resource Council report: Barriers to broadband adoption for low-income communities

Social Science Resource Council report: Barriers to broadband adoption for low-income communities

08 Mar, 2010

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Social Science Resource Council report: Barriers to broadband adoption for low-income communities

Increased transparency, quality of service, and availability would make low-income residents more likely to adopt broadband Internet service, says a report recently commissioned by the Federal Communications Commission.

Social Science Resource Council report: Barriers to broadband adoption for low-income communities

National Broadband Plan aims to bring broadband to tribal lands

National Broadband Plan aims to bring broadband to tribal lands

08 Mar, 2010

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National Broadband Plan aims to bring broadband to tribal lands

The National Broadband Plan - set to be released later this month - will specifically outline a strategy for increasing broadband access in Indian Country. This strategy will include creating a separate fund to support deployment and adoption in Indian Country, improving data-gathering, helping tribal communities acquire technical skills and allowing tribal representatives to participate in the FCC University training programs at no cost.

National Broadband Plan aims to bring broadband to tribal lands

High-speed Internet crucial to future of arts, creative industries

High-speed Internet crucial to future of arts, creative industries

05 Mar, 2010

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High-speed Internet crucial to future of arts, creative industries

A study authored by the Future of Music Coalition and the National Alliance for Media Arts suggests that universal high-speed Internet access is critical to the success of the arts and creative industry over the next decade. The report notes that technological advancements will offer both unique challenges and opportunities for the arts.

High-speed Internet crucial to future of arts, creative industries

Sen. Kohl questions NBC about Olympics pay-to-watch requirement

Sen. Kohl questions NBC about Olympics pay-to-watch requirement

05 Mar, 2010

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Sen. Kohl questions NBC about Olympics pay-to-watch requirement

Senate Antitrust chair Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) wrote a letter to NBC to express concern that some of its Internet coverage of the Vancouver Winter Olympic games was available only to paid subscribers. Visitors to the NBC site who sought coverage of the Olympics - NBC and its sister stations were the exclusive domestic carriers of the games - had to first confirm they had a subscription to cable, satellite, or IPTV.

Sen. Kohl questions NBC about Olympics pay-to-watch requirement