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Breaking News: Vermont regulators nix Verizon-FairPoint deal

21 Dec, 2007

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21 Dec, 2007

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Breaking News: Vermont regulators nix Verizon-FairPoint deal

The Vermont Public Service Board said a resounding "No" to the proposed sale of Verizon's landlines in northern New England to FairPoint Communications. The Vermont Board's decision left open the opportunity for Verizon and FairPoint to re-apply if it meets certain conditions to alleviate concerns about its finances. But if the companies offer Vermont the same settlement that they have proposed in Maine in response to similar concerns, it would not change the viability of this deal.

Breaking News: Vermont regulators nix Verizon-FairPoint deal

Gov. Strickland kicks off Connect Ohio

20 Dec, 2007

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20 Dec, 2007

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Gov. Strickland kicks off Connect Ohio

With the help of the Communications Workers of America, Gov. Ted Strickland launched Connect Ohio, a public-private partnership with the goal of expanding high speed Internet access across Ohio and bridging the state's digital divide.

Gov. Strickland kicks off Connect Ohio

Copper vs. Fiber: the New Digital Divide

19 Dec, 2007

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19 Dec, 2007

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Copper vs. Fiber: the New Digital Divide

The digital divide is typically defined as the gap between those who have access to high speed Internet and those who do not. But there is another digital divide looming in the future: the gap between copper and super-fast fiber optic services.

Copper vs. Fiber: the New Digital Divide

A National Blueprint for Technology and the Public Good

19 Dec, 2007

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19 Dec, 2007

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A National Blueprint for Technology and the Public Good

The Alliance for Public Technology (APT), as part of its campaign to promote high speed Internet as a force for positive change in people's lives, hosted a brown bag lunch on last month with One Economy Corporation.

A National Blueprint for Technology and the Public Good

Maine regulators say no to FairPoint despite cash concessions

14 Dec, 2007

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14 Dec, 2007

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Maine regulators say no to FairPoint despite cash concessions

Maine regulators declined to approve a settlement between Verizon and FairPoint Communications despite Verizon's concession of nearly half a billion additional dollars to quell fears of FairPoint's financial instability. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) contend that high speed Internet would not be improved or expanded with Maine's Verizon Communications operations in FairPoint's hands, as FairPoint is financially unstable and does not have sufficient funds for the advancements.

Maine regulators say no to FairPoint despite cash concessions

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