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NTIA Releases new broadband assessment report
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NTIA Releases new broadband assessment report

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a new report on America's progress in achieving universal broadband access. Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, the report found that household access to broadband jumped from 51% in 2007 to 64% in 2009.

NTIA Releases new broadband assessment report

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FCC releases first time census-tract data on broadband
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FCC releases first time census-tract data on broadband

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a report detailing census-tract data on high speed Internet service speed and availability. While the FCC has been collecting information on broadband providers since 2000, this is the first report that provides comprehensive data at a county level. The new data shows that the broadband gap even more apparent.

FCC releases first time census-tract data on broadband

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States win big in second round of broadband stimulus funds
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States win big in second round of broadband stimulus funds

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke recently announced the latest round of economic stimulus awards totaling $357 million for expanded high-speed Internet access. Nine states received record funding for broadband expansion. Nine states - California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin - received funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

States win big in second round of broadband stimulus funds

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FCC Chairman Genachowski Announces Support for Nationwide 100 mbps Broadband
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FCC Chairman Genachowski Announces Support for Nationwide 100 mbps Broadband

FCC Chairman Genachowski previewed features of the FCC?s National Broadband Plan in an announcement on January 16. Genachowski outlined a major component of the plan, a goal to have 100 million households at 100 megabits per second within 10 years.

FCC Chairman Genachowski Announces Support for Nationwide 100 mbps Broadband

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Obama Administration Announces $1 Billion for Health Technology Job Creation
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Obama Administration Announces $1 Billion for Health Technology Job Creation

The Federal Government announced nearly $1 billion in Recovery Act awards to train over 10,000 new health IT workers and promote meaningful adoption of emerging technology in the health care industry.

Obama Administration Announces $1 Billion for Health Technology Job Creation