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With New Hampshire's nod, the FairPoint sale is approved

The Public Utilities Commission of New Hampshire has approved the sale of Verizon Communications operations to FairPoint Communications, ensuring the deal will move forward, thanks to $362 million in new commitments from Verizon. Whether or not the deal -- which will affect Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont -- would be in the best interest of the public, has been hotly debated. Because of this debate and scrutiny, spurred by both CWA and IBEW, the sale has moved forward only with major revisions, designed to improve service to New England customers.

With New Hampshire's nod, the FairPoint sale is approved

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NH holds forums for input on statewide high speed Internet access plan

New Hampshire economic development officials are holding a series of open forums, across New Hampshire, to gather information for a "statewide broadband action plan." The Division of Economic Development, with the regional accounting firm Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, have planned five forums seeking public input about the telecommunications infrastructure and the need for a statewide high speed Internet action plan.

NH holds forums for input on statewide high speed Internet access plan

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Economic downturns send people to libraries for high speed Internet

During tough economic times, library usage increases. During the glum economy of the early 1990's, people flocked to libraries to pour over the classified section of the newspaper for jobs, and when the economy picked back up circulation went back down. Now, people are using the free high speed Internet at libraries to find new jobs. For example, in the last year at Kelley Library in Salem, MA, high speed Internet usage has risen at a notable rate.

Economic downturns send people to libraries for high speed Internet

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PA bill would improve, expand service

The Pennsylvania legislature is currently considering a bill -- The Consumer Choice Cable Franchising and High-Speed Broadband Promotion Act (HB 1490) -- that would bolster cable competition throughout the commonwealth, lowering prices for consumers and giving them more options for phone, TV, and Internet services.

PA bill would improve, expand service

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Bus ads drive message: Verizon bypasses nation's capital

City buses rolled out of parking garages in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 1 with a message for city leaders and residents -- "This bus isn't the only thing passing you by. Verizon is bringing high-speed Internet to the suburbs: Not to D.C." While Verizon has been advertising its high-speed FiOS network on D.C. airwaves, plans to actually install high-speed Internet in the city are far from the drawing board, and the Communications Workers of America and other groups are calling on city council members to push back.

Bus ads drive message: Verizon bypasses nation's capital

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Survey: Internet is go-to source for candidate information

A recent survey found that Americans are relying on the Internet as a source of information about presidential candidates more than ever before. The poll found that the Internet is the primary source of information about presidential candidates for 48 percent of respondents. Younger people were even more likely to use the Internet to find out about candidates. But because candidates and their supporters are making more and more use of online video, people with slower Internet access or no access at all are being cut off from part of the conversation.

Survey: Internet is go-to source for candidate information