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Watch for exponential growth, changing business model for mobile devices

Watch for exponential growth, changing business model for mobile devices

28 Jan, 2010

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Watch for exponential growth, changing business model for mobile devices

According to a study by ABI Research, the market for broadband-enabled consumer devices - which range from smart phones and readers to GPS and mobile gaming systems - is expected to grow by a factor of 55 over the next five years.

Watch for exponential growth, changing business model for mobile devices

FCC's Levin: Broadband can help minority communities

FCC's Levin: Broadband can help minority communities

28 Jan, 2010

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FCC's Levin: Broadband can help minority communities

In front of an audience of social justice advocates, the FCC's Blair Levin declared that "broadband can help people get access to better jobs, better education, better health care information and improved government services" - and it can broaden equality overall.

FCC's Levin: Broadband can help minority communities

CWA's Larry Cohen: "We need to aim higher"

CWA's Larry Cohen: "We need to aim higher"

22 Jan, 2010

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CWA's Larry Cohen: "We need to aim higher"

During an appearance on C-SPAN's The Communicators, CWA President Larry Cohen proposed ambitious goals for the expansion of broadband in America. "We need to aim higher," he said during a discussion of broadband speeds, "Only significant investment in broadband buildout will enable the country to catch up to the rest of the world regarding speed and accessibility."

CWA's Larry Cohen: "We need to aim higher"

The number of jobs grows as broadband grows

The number of jobs grows as broadband grows

22 Jan, 2010

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The number of jobs grows as broadband grows

Employment growth correlates with broadband availability according to a report released by the Public Policy Institute of California. Especially in sparsely populated areas, and in areas with tech-heavy industries, adoption and deployment of broadband increases the number of jobs available.

The number of jobs grows as broadband grows

France makes strides in high-speed infrastructure

France makes strides in high-speed infrastructure

20 Jan, 2010

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France makes strides in high-speed infrastructure

France announced public investments to promote the deployment and adoption of fiber networks. As in the United States, major French cities such as Paris are quickly becoming connected to high-speed networks. The challenge is extending that coverage to the more rural provinces that make up the majority of the country.

France makes strides in high-speed infrastructure

NTIA and RUS announce second round of broadband grants

NTIA and RUS announce second round of broadband grants

19 Jan, 2010

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NTIA and RUS announce second round of broadband grants

On January 15, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced the availability of $4.8 billion of funding for grants and loans to expand broadband access and adoption in America. This is the second round of funding that was allotted as part of the 2009 economic stimulus bill.

NTIA and RUS announce second round of broadband grants