15 October 2010
Yesterday, the U.S. Federal Communications Committee voted unanimously to explore regulation that would require mobile operators to provide usage alerts and related information that assists consumers in avoiding unexpected charges on their bills.
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8 July 2010
Last week U.S. President Obama announced investment in 66 new broadband projects, many of which fill in fiber “middle mile” gaps in rural communities.
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21 June 2010
In a bid to ensure universal access to affordable, high-quality broadband services, promote an innovative and competitive market and empower consumers, the US Federal Communications Commission opened a public inquiry about the regulation of Internet access.
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18 May 2010
Europe’s digital economy is growing in strength, spreading throughout all sectors of the economy and reaching into all areas of the lives of its citizens, according to a report published by the European Commission.
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News | Tagged: Broadband, Digital Agenda, digital divide, EU, Europe 2010, Japan, NGA, South Korea, U.S. |
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17 March 2010
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) presented its National Broadband Plan, setting an ambitious agenda for connecting all corners of the U.S.
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20 November 2009
While the number of broadband Internet connections in the EU is increasing, the U.S. is still pondering over how to get broadband to rural areas. At the same time, the high speed Internet gap between the rich and the poor is widening, according to a UN official.
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23 October 2009
Open access policies have helped leading economies around the world develop competitive broadband markets by lowering entry barriers, according to a study for the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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1 October 2009
In the U.S., the old net neutrality debate has grown more intense at the dawn of proposed regulation by the Federal Communications Committee (FCC).
As both sides have taken their positions, a new report sheds light on the nature of the Internet network core. Often described as a “dump pipe,” the review argues that the network we have become so dependent of is actually quite intelligent.
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News | Tagged: Internet, ITIF, Net neutrality, Richard Bennett, U.S. |
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