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Speed Matters & the National Urban League
Earlier this year the Federal Communications Commission released its broadband strategy report, and it is clear that we have a lot of work to do to in order to ensure that affordable high-speed Internet connections are av...
Is Cablevision "Abandoning Brooklyn?" Test your Speed.
Earlier this year, Cablevision CEO James Dolan told his technicians that he would leave Brooklyn behind as new and innovative technology developed. Affordable high-speed Internet connections should be available to all Americans. You can help us track whether Cablevisi...
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.
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Networking the Green Economy
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...
Take the Speed Test
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How fast are you? You may have taken the Speed Test before, but since then your connection may have sped up -- or slowed down. The only way to know for sure is to test it again.
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...
California gets serious about closing the digital divide
A few days ago, the State of California took an important step forward for millions of Americans who lack access to the communication infrastructure of the 21st century