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Rural Tennessee church connected by Computers 4 Kids

09 Oct, 2009

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09 Oct, 2009

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Rural Tennessee church connected by Computers 4 Kids

Students attending the Saint John Baptist Church After-School program were in for quite a surprise recently when twenty new computers were delivered to the church. Donated by Speed Matters partner Connected Tennessee, the computers transformed the church into a hub of connectivity in a Western Tennessee community that previously had limited access to broadband.

Rural Tennessee church connected by Computers 4 Kids

Verizon-Frontier spin-off faces more roadblocks

08 Oct, 2009

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08 Oct, 2009

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Verizon-Frontier spin-off faces more roadblocks

Verizon's plan to sell off $8.6 billion worth of broadband assets to Frontier Communications has no shortage of opposition. The proposed merger spans across 14 states and is subject to approval by the FCC and 10 state utility commissions.

Verizon-Frontier spin-off faces more roadblocks

First four NTIA state grants awarded

08 Oct, 2009

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08 Oct, 2009

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First four NTIA state grants awarded

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced on October 5th that it has awarded four state grants in California, Indiana, North Carolina, and Vermont for broadband mapping.

First four NTIA state grants awarded

From fishing to real estate, rural businesses need broadband

07 Oct, 2009

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07 Oct, 2009

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From fishing to real estate, rural businesses need broadband

Rural businesses need broadband access to compete - no matter what they're selling. In rural Minnesota, the tourism and real estate industries are finding themselves at a disadvantage in an increasingly web-based marketplace.

From fishing to real estate, rural businesses need broadband

U.S. is fifteenth in broadband, new study shows

06 Oct, 2009

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06 Oct, 2009

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U.S. is fifteenth in broadband, new study shows

The United States is behind Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and eleven other countries in terms of broadband speed and latency, according to a new study from the University of Oxford.

U.S. is fifteenth in broadband, new study shows

Opposition to Verizon-Frontier deal is growing

05 Oct, 2009

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05 Oct, 2009

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Opposition to Verizon-Frontier deal is growing

The opposition to the proposed sale of 4.8 million Verizon landlines to Frontier Communications is growing. State utility advocates, consumer groups, state officials, and unions have all raised serious concerns about the deal.

Opposition to Verizon-Frontier deal is growing