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20 Sep, 2010
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"Link Up" and "Lifeline" Awareness Week!

Last week the FCC and its partners raised awareness about two important telephone assistance programs, "Link Up" and "Lifeline". Across the country, state and local agencies participated in outreach activities to highlight how these two little-known programs ensure that all Americans can access basic telephone service.

"Link Up" and "Lifeline" Awareness Week!

13 Sep, 2010
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Public Interest and Civil Rights Groups Support FCC's Call for Comments on Managed Services

An array of Labor and civil rights groups have announced their support for the FCC's call for public comment on the regulation of managed services and mobile broadband. These groups join the Communications Workers of America who commended the FCC's decision earlier this month.

Public Interest and Civil Rights Groups Support FCC's Call for Comments on Managed Services

13 Sep, 2010
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Proposals to Improve Civil Engagement in a Digital World

As the Internet becomes a driving force in the way we communicate and engage with one another, its proper role in America's civic sphere has become increasingly important, and debated. A new policy brief by Nicol Turner-Lee, Vice President at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, proposes a set of strategies for transforming the Internet into a place for constructive dialogue that drives real-world policy.

Proposals to Improve Civil Engagement in a Digital World