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High Speeds In California - But Not For Everyone!

15 Mar, 2007

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15 Mar, 2007

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High Speeds In California - But Not For Everyone!

You might expect that in the heart of the Silicon Valley high speed internet would be a given, but that is not necessarily the case. Speed Matters blogger Roger Osburne recently heard from CWA member Yonah Diamond. The Good News is he got great speed of 15 mb. The Bad News is he was sitting in a conference room at an AT&T Data Center and not at home.

High Speeds In California - But Not For Everyone!

American Library Association on SpeedMatters

15 Mar, 2007

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15 Mar, 2007

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American Library Association on SpeedMatters

The American Library Association has been researching the need for improved Internet infrastructure and speed. They've written about the Speed Matters campaign on their blog, and they're encouraging readers to use our free speed test at their local library.

American Library Association on SpeedMatters

Dial-up to High Speed: It's like "night and day"

14 Mar, 2007

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14 Mar, 2007

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Dial-up to High Speed: It's like "night and day"

High speed internet is still a burgeoning concept to some residents in upstate New York. As is the case in numerous rural counties across the country, access to fast internet services is not guaranteed, forcing residents to get creative with their connections.

Dial-up to High Speed: It's like "night and day"

Durbin aims to close Illinois' digital divide

13 Mar, 2007

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13 Mar, 2007

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Durbin aims to close Illinois' digital divide

Last month, Senator Dick Durbin, D-IL, hosted a Regional Broadband Summit in Central Illinois to discuss the importance of universal internet access in his state. He announced that soon he will introduce legislation in the U.S. Senate to spur a national effort to provide high speed internet access to underserved areas.

Durbin aims to close Illinois' digital divide

The electronic campaign trail is a dusty road

12 Mar, 2007

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12 Mar, 2007

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The electronic campaign trail is a dusty road

In the 2006 mid-term election cycle, the internet played a unique role in determining who would control the 110th Congress. Politics and the internet are a happy couple for those who have access to the technology.

The electronic campaign trail is a dusty road

FCC Commissioner criticizes Bush administration's apathetic approach to high speed internet

09 Mar, 2007

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09 Mar, 2007

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FCC Commissioner criticizes Bush administration's apathetic approach to high speed internet

At the Freedom to Connect technology conference FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein took the Bush administration to task for its lack of action to expand high speed internet access. The digital divide in the United States is not shrinking, as countries around the global are expanding their own high speed internet networks.

FCC Commissioner criticizes Bush administration's apathetic approach to high speed internet