FCC seeks extension for national broadband plan
(AP) -- The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is asking for a one-month extension on the national broadband plan the agency is required to submit to Congress.
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Jan 7, 2010
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News tagged with broadband speed
Obama administration seeks more wireless spectrum
(AP) -- The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services to compete with broadband plans provided by the major phone and cable companies.
Telecom
Jan 4, 2010
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First White Spaces Network Brings Broadband Internet to Rural America
For the first time in the U.S., unused TV broadcast channels freed up by the transition to digital TV are being used to wirelessly deliver high-speed Internet connectivity to business, education and community users. These ...
Telecom
Oct 21, 2009
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2,200 applicants in play for federal Internet grants
The federal government is sorting through 2,200 applications seeking $28 billion to bring high-speed Internet access to more people, officials said at an Orlando technology conference Monday.
Telecom
Oct 12, 2009
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Australia embarks on great broadband adventure
From snowy mountains and sun-baked deserts to the steamy tropical north, Australia has begun wiring its vast expanse with a high-tech broadband network in a giant project being closely followed abroad.
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Sep 27, 2009
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$100 million question: Where's broadband in US?
(AP) -- The national stimulus package passed by Congress in February may have been too enthusiastic about spending money on one particular project: figuring out where broadband Internet access is available and how fast it ...
Telecom
Sep 12, 2009
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Go for gigabit speeds: America should expect nothing less
As federal officials begin reviewing 2,200 detailed proposals requesting more than seven times the $4 billion in broadband investment in this round of stimulus funding, it's a good time to revisit the big-picture and ask ...
Telecom
Sep 1, 2009
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Verizon Wireless uses new network for first time
(AP) -- Verizon Wireless says it has completed the first calls using a brand-new network that's planned to go live next year, offering faster Internet speeds.
Telecom
Aug 14, 2009
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Telco companies to provide data for broadband map
(AP) -- The country's biggest phone and cable companies have agreed to hand over information about their broadband networks to help the federal government produce a national map showing where high-speed Internet connections ...
Telecom
Aug 8, 2009
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FCC chair touts broadband as top priority
The Federal Communications Commission's top "strategic" priority will be to encourage greater availability and adoption of broadband Internet access, the agency's new chairman, Julius Genachowski, said in a meeting Monday ...
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Aug 4, 2009
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