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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.
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.
President Cohen takes the SpeedMatters Message to the Hill
Today, CWA President Larry Cohen took the case for universal high speed internet access to the U.S. Congress. He testified before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, which is chaired by Rep. Edward Markey, who understands the importance of hig...
A quick read on Speed
CWA's Speed Matters brochure is now available at http://files.cwa-union.org/speedmatters/SpeedMattersBrochure.pdf
Our New Look
We've made a few small changes at SpeedMatters.org--including a new version of the speed test--with more to come in the next few months.
Speed Matters honored by two organizations
Thank you to all of our readers, supporters, activists, and union brothers and sisters -- your hard work, support and encouragement has allowed Speed Matters to become a success, and to be recognized by two prestigious organizations for SpeedMatters.org.
Internet and E-Commerce Experienced Massive Growth
More than 80 million dot-coms and 200 million Web sites have been registered since 1985, according to a report from Speedmatters' partner the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
Connected Tennessee releases county-level Internet speed map
Connected Tennessee has released a county-by-county report of average Internet speeds. The report was gathered with data gathered from 86,000 people over all 95 counties in Tennessee, including data collected by SpeedMatters.
USA Today features Speed Report Data
Speedmatters' state-by-state report on Internet connection speeds was in USA Today last week. In an article about Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin's call for free high speed Internet for all Americans the newspaper featured broadband statistics fr...
Hollis: National recovery efforts must include Internet equality
Despite March's modest employment gain, many workers could be left permanently out of the job market if Internet equality isn't made part of the national recovery efforts, warns Julius Hollis. The CEO and Chairman of the Alliance for Digital Equality ? a Speedmatters pa...
Massachusetts Gov. sets 2010 goal for statewide high speed access
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has filed legislation to create a Massachusetts Broadband Institute to extend high speed Internet access to all communities in the state by 2010.
Editorial calls for national broadband policy to be a top priority in '09
America needs a rural broadband policy as soon as possible according to a Lynchburg News & Advance editorial. The editorial cites the Speed Matters state-by-state Internet connection speed report as their primary evidence of the need for a national policy.
Report: High speed Internet could reduce carbon emissions
High speed Internet not only leads to economic growth, new jobs, widespread educational opportunities, and better access to health care resources, it can help stop global warming. According to Australian telecommunications company Telstra, widespread use of high speed I...
Net neutrality briefing schedule set
Verizon, MetroPCS, and Free Press agree to net neutrality suit scheduled through 2012.
David Freiboth: If T-Mobile wants to do business in the U.S. they should bring jobs home
Seattle Times guest columnist David Freiboth calls on T-Mobile to take the high-road in employment practices.
Japanese researchers develop Internet speeds topping 100Tbps
Researchers in Japan have developed a new method of data transmission that can transfer "hundreds of terabits per second." This means the connection would be so fast that HD movies could be downloaded in seconds. With a connection of 200 kbps -- the current American def...
Broadband adoption rates low among Americans with disabilities, according to FCC
The FCC released a report that found surprisingly low broadband adoption rates among people with disabilities-only 42 percent of those studied have access to service at their residence.
Gearing up for our second speed test report
Last year, Speed Matters used thousands of online speed tests from regular Americans across the country to develop a state-by-state report on Internet connection speed. We will be releasing its second annual state-by-state report this summer, and we need as many people...
States Come Out In Support of AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
On July 27, 2011, the Louisiana Public Service Commission voted 4-to-1 to approve the AT...
Using wireless technology, heart murmur diagnosed remotely
Tuesday, November 3 was a big day in the history of telemedicine: a newborn baby?s heart murmur was diagnosed remotely, in real time.
High Speed Internet necessary for distance education
Speed Matters has released a new video on the importance of high speed Internet access for distance learning, allowing adults who are returning to school to upgrade their skills or train for new jobs by taking classes online.
FCC releases updated internet access data
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently updated its statistics on high speed Internet connections, drawn from data collected through December 31st, 2006. The data show that broadband buildout is accelerating, but may be hitting a wall in rural areas.
The impact of public policy on fiber to the home
Joe Savage, President of the Fiber to the Home Council, shares his thoughts on the importance of public policy to the growth of next generation networks.
FCC extends Comcast-NBC merger comment period as it awaits documents
The FCC has extended the formal comments period on the Comcast-NBC Universal merger as it awaits delivery of documents both companies have failed to present.
Sen. Kohl questions NBC about Olympics pay-to-watch requirement
Senate Antitrust chair Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) wrote a letter to NBC to express concern that some of its Internet coverage of the Vancouver Winter Olympic games was available only to paid subscribers. Visitors to the NBC site who sought coverage of the Olympics - NBC a...