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Think tank aims to reduce partisan debate on national broadband policy

12 Sep, 2008

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12 Sep, 2008

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Think tank aims to reduce partisan debate on national broadband policy

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a non-partisan think tank, released a white paper that outlines four major differences between conservatives and liberals in the debate over a national broadband policy.

Think tank aims to reduce partisan debate on national broadband policy

Virginia Broadband Roundtable releases toolkit and final report

12 Sep, 2008

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12 Sep, 2008

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Virginia Broadband Roundtable releases toolkit and final report

The Virginia Commonwealth Broadband Roundtable released their final report aiming to help localities around the state to bring affordable broadband to their businesses and citizens.

Virginia Broadband Roundtable releases toolkit and final report

Report shows U.S. high speed Internet deployment still lags behind

12 Sep, 2008

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12 Sep, 2008

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Report shows U.S. high speed Internet deployment still lags behind

Akamai Technologies has released its second quarterly State of the Internet report, which ranks countries and states based on the percentage of their population who connect to the Internet at a speed greater than 5 mbps. By this measure, the U.S. comes in sixth place, with only 26 percent of Americans able to connect at these speeds.

Report shows U.S. high speed Internet deployment still lags behind

Democrats call for broadband policy at convention

08 Sep, 2008

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08 Sep, 2008

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Democrats call for broadband policy at convention

At the Democratic National Convention two weeks ago, several Democrats demanded that a national broadband policy becomes a key component of the next congressional agenda.

Democrats call for broadband policy at convention

Rural Virginia county achieving goal of wireless access throughout

04 Sep, 2008

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04 Sep, 2008

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Rural Virginia county achieving goal of wireless access throughout

Bland County, Virginia's goal of having high-speed wireless Internet access availability throughout the entire area is coming closer to reality. Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service, phase III of the county's drive to spread wireless broadband Internet access across the land.

Rural Virginia county achieving goal of wireless access throughout

Telemedicine allows doctors to get regular vital signs from patients

03 Sep, 2008

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03 Sep, 2008

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Telemedicine allows doctors to get regular vital signs from patients

Elderly and chronically ill patients are turning to telehealth home-monitoring services to reduce office and hospital visits, curb costs and possibly lead to better patient outcomes.

Telemedicine allows doctors to get regular vital signs from patients