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Budget cuts and job seekers strain public library resources

15 Sep, 2009

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15 Sep, 2009

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Budget cuts and job seekers strain public library resources

Public libraries are packed with job seekers waiting to use the Internet to search for job postings, update resumes, and fill out online forms. According to the American Library Association, seven out of ten libraries say they are the only public source of Internet access in their community - and job searching without the Internet is becoming increasingly difficult

Budget cuts and job seekers strain public library resources

Ohio makes strides in closing the digital divide

14 Sep, 2009

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14 Sep, 2009

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Ohio makes strides in closing the digital divide

Both public and private entities are successfully bringing broadband services to previously unserved or underserved residents in Ohio and the Appalachia area. Recently, a partnership between the state of Ohio and AT&T brought broadband access to several southern Ohio communities.

Ohio makes strides in closing the digital divide

CWA advocates for broadband plan benchmarks

14 Sep, 2009

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14 Sep, 2009

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CWA advocates for broadband plan benchmarks

Last week, CWA submitted comments to the FCC with regards to benchmarks and definitions for the national broadband initiative. CWA made the case for measuring actual speeds instead of advertised speeds and for setting benchmarks of 10mbps download and 1mbps upload speed.

CWA advocates for broadband plan benchmarks

Online political activity continues offline

10 Sep, 2009

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10 Sep, 2009

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Online political activity continues offline

A new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project finds that young people are becoming increasingly engaged in politics online, and that overall online activity leads to traditional offline participation.

Online political activity continues offline

Join the conversation about the national broadband plan

09 Sep, 2009

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09 Sep, 2009

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Join the conversation about the national broadband plan

As the Federal Communications Commission prepares its national broadband plan, it has turned to new media to help along the way. The FCC has launched a new blog called blogband and a Twitter feed.

Join the conversation about the national broadband plan

The FCC hosts three workshops on broadband deployment and adoption

08 Sep, 2009

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08 Sep, 2009

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The FCC hosts three workshops on broadband deployment and adoption

The FCC is continuing its series of workshops on the state of broadband deployment and adoption throughout the nation. During the first week of September, two workshops focused on state and local government broadband initiatives and recommendations for broadband benchmarks. Participants included officials from various state and local governments, representatives of several non-profit policy organizations, including Speed Matters' partners One Economy and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), as well as academics and industry representatives.

The FCC hosts three workshops on broadband deployment and adoption