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Tele-psychiatry: Sit on your own couch

11 Oct, 2006

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11 Oct, 2006

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Tele-psychiatry: Sit on your own couch

House calls were once considered a thing of the past, but with specialists in high demand in rural America, psychiatrists are using telemedicine to treat patients in their own homes.

Tele-psychiatry: Sit on your own couch

A picture is worth a thousand words

09 Oct, 2006

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09 Oct, 2006

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A picture is worth a thousand words

For our nation's deaf, finding easy ways to communicate throught the channels the rest of us take for granted has been a constant challenge -- but that's changing. High speed internet has made new video conferencing tools possible, opening new and exciting doors of dialogue.

A picture is worth a thousand words

There's more than books at the library

03 Oct, 2006

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03 Oct, 2006

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There's more than books at the library

In the last decade, public libraries have expanded their resources to become primary points of access to the internet for millions of Americans. 10 years ago only 25% of libraries had internet access but today 99% of libraries offer access to the internet.

There's more than books at the library

Speed Matters! Read all about it!

03 Oct, 2006

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03 Oct, 2006

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Speed Matters! Read all about it!

CWA has just released a detailed policy paper which explains why the U.S. needs a national policy for universal high speed broadband.

Speed Matters! Read all about it!

Verizon Plans to Hit Vermont with a "Nor'easter"

02 Oct, 2006

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02 Oct, 2006

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Verizon Plans to Hit Vermont with a "Nor'easter"

The NY Times has an in-depth article discussing the plight of Vermont and rural New England residents and their struggles to gain access to high speed internet. Their concerns are real -- lost jobs, lack of school resources, and the inability to run small businesses while being held hostage by telephone companies.

Verizon Plans to Hit Vermont with a "Nor'easter"

Welcome to SpeedMatters.org!

19 Sep, 2006

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19 Sep, 2006

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Welcome to SpeedMatters.org!

Every American deserves access to quality, high-speed internet, and that's why we've launched a website dedicated to making this goal a reality.

Welcome to SpeedMatters.org!