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Taking the Message to Congress

31 May, 2007

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31 May, 2007

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Taking the Message to Congress

Members of Congress have been home this week for their Memorial Day work period, and CWA members across the country have been busy talking to their Representatives and Senators about the importance of high-speed Internet, sharing state-specific results of our online speed test, and building support for the Broadband Data Improvement Act.

Taking the Message to Congress

Congress gets busy on high speed internet access

30 May, 2007

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30 May, 2007

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Congress gets busy on high speed internet access

Members of Congress have been getting an earful lately about the necessity of expanding high speed internet access in rural America.

Congress gets busy on high speed internet access

State Broadband Inititatives Attract Attention

29 May, 2007

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29 May, 2007

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State Broadband Inititatives Attract Attention

The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) has featured universal high speed Internet access as a "model initiative" on their Web site. They recognize that the goal of universal high speed Internet access is something we have yet to achieve nationally, but are progressing toward on a state level.

State Broadband Inititatives Attract Attention

CWA testifies to Vermont board on Verizon-FairPoint deal

25 May, 2007

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25 May, 2007

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CWA testifies to Vermont board on Verizon-FairPoint deal

In a hearing yesterday before the Vermont Public Service Board, representatives from the CWA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers urged the Board to deny Verizon's proposed sale of 1.6 million Northern New England land lines to FairPoint Communications.

CWA testifies to Vermont board on Verizon-FairPoint deal

Senator Inouye Introduces Broadband Data Improvement Act

25 May, 2007

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25 May, 2007

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Senator Inouye Introduces Broadband Data Improvement Act

Yesterday Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) introduced the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492). The bill would force the FCC to collect better data on broadband deployment in the United States that would be used to help craft policy that would make our country a world leader in high speed internet.

Senator Inouye Introduces Broadband Data Improvement Act

"Road kill on the information superhighway"

25 May, 2007

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25 May, 2007

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"Road kill on the information superhighway"

Opposition continues to build to the proposed Verizon-FairPoint deal in Northern New England. Last weekend, about 1,000 consumers, workers, and community activists gathered at a rally in Portsmouth, N.H., to protest the deal.

"Road kill on the information superhighway"