Put the Speed Matters Speed Test wherever you want
Speed Matters has just unveiled a brand new Speed Test widget that you can embed on your web site, blog, social networking profile, or wherever else you like.
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...
High School Sports Score Online
High School sports coverage has traditionally been limited to local newspapers and radio broadcasts. However, with advances in digital video and high speed internet, high school sporting events can be broadcast over the internet.
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 Limits of Online Political Participation
The 2008 election will be the first where the Internet will play a central role, not only in terms of how the campaigns use technology, but also in how voter-generated content affects its course. This powerful method for drawing millions more into the political process...
Speed Matters for Democracy
The Iranian government's attempts to restrict high-speed internet connections highlight the importance of high-speed internet to a healthy and functioning democracy.
Minnesota Internet Study Highlights the Digital Divide
A new study released by the Minnesota Center for Rural Policy and Development examines the use of high speed internet by residents in both rural and urban areas. Not surprisingly, the study found that high speed those living in metro areas are much more likely to have h...
A high-speed thoroughfare for thoroughbreds
High speed internet can help people get medical treatment and job training, but it can also help people enjoy themselves. For example, take horse racing. As interest cranks up heading into the last round of the Triple Crown, people are finding new ways to use high speed...
Verizon-FairPoint deal forgets the fiber
The Verizon-FairPoint deal would make it extremely unlikely that fiber optic networks, which are the future of telecommunications service, will be built in rural New England.
Online Tutoring is a No-Brainer
Online education services like Tutor.com are great examples of the importance of high speed internet access. Without high speed internet, students are left with few options--particularly if they are from low-income families and cannot afford costly personal tutoring ser...
How much speed do we need?
As the importance of high speed internet becomes more and more evident, people have begun asking the next logical question: Just how fast should our connections be?