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FCC Task Force: Universal Service Fund should support Broadband

The FCC task force charged with developing the National Broadband plan released an interim report stating that there are ?critical gaps? that must be filled before American individuals and businesses can fully benefit from broadband technology. The report identifies significant gaps in the federal Universal Service Fund, which doesn?t support broadband adoption and deployment despite over $7 billion spent to subsidize telecommunications annually. Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-5) recently introduced the Broadband Affordability Act ? endorsed by CWA ? which would address many of these problems.

FCC Task Force: Universal Service Fund should support Broadband

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Cohen presses for action to bridge America's digital divide

With Internet speeds and access in most of the developed world leaving the United States in the dust, America's low-income and minority households are particularly at risk of being left behind in the digital world, CWA President Larry Cohen told the Minority Broadband Summit in a keynote speech Wednesday.

Cohen presses for action to bridge America's digital divide

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Anticipated Comcast-NBC Universal merger must be stopped

The Communications Workers of America have joined forces with two of the nation's top consumer advocacy groups to bring attention to the list of reasons that the Comcast-NBC Universal merger should be stopped. Free Press and the Consumers Federation of America - along with CWA - are speaking out about the significant anti-trust problems with the proposed deal.

Anticipated Comcast-NBC Universal merger must be stopped

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NTIA and RUS looking to streamline broadband stimulus

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are seeking public comment on possible changes for the second and final round of funding from the Recovery Act stimulus. The agencies are requesting input on "procedural and policy aspects of the programs including ways to streamline the application process and best address privacy issues."

NTIA and RUS looking to streamline broadband stimulus