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High speed Internet key in Australian elections

13 Dec, 2007

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13 Dec, 2007

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High speed Internet key in Australian elections

The Labor Party swept into power in last month's Australian elections, and one of its major planks was significantly improving high speed Internet in Australia.

High speed Internet key in Australian elections

In Maine, a high speed boost for rural health

13 Dec, 2007

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13 Dec, 2007

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In Maine, a high speed boost for rural health

In a move designed to improve health care in rural Maine, the FCC is giving the state a $3.6 million grant for high speed fiber optic Internet connections in central and western Maine.

In Maine, a high speed boost for rural health

Poor showing for U.S. in latest high speed rankings

12 Dec, 2007

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12 Dec, 2007

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Poor showing for U.S. in latest high speed rankings

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development released its latest high speed Internet rankings last month. Not surprisingly, the findings paint a bleak picture of high speed Internet access in the United States.

Poor showing for U.S. in latest high speed rankings

High speed Internet and technology changes the way doctors work

11 Dec, 2007

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11 Dec, 2007

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High speed Internet and technology changes the way doctors work

From access-it-anywhere medical records to telemedicine, doctors and hospitals are using high speed Internet and new technologies to help patients in new ways. In both diagnosis and treatment, medical professionals are taking advantage of technology for improvements and efficiency.

High speed Internet and technology changes the way doctors work

Report: Verizon's tax savings could fund universal access in northern New England

07 Dec, 2007

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07 Dec, 2007

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Report: Verizon's tax savings could fund universal access in northern New England

CWA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have released a report that shows the $600 million in tax savings Verizon would receive from its deal with FairPoint is enough to expand high speed Internet access to everyone in Verizon's current Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont service areas.

Report: Verizon's tax savings could fund universal access in northern New England

Ohio Governor taps CWA Local President for high speed Internet council

07 Dec, 2007

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07 Dec, 2007

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Ohio Governor taps CWA Local President for high speed Internet council

CWA has worked tirelessly to promote the availability of high speed Internet, and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has recognized these efforts, naming CWA Local 4321 President Frank Mathews to Ohio's new Broadband Council.

Ohio Governor taps CWA Local President for high speed Internet council