District of Columbia’s poor pay triple for sub-par Internet service

By Laurel Adams

Poor residents of Washington, D.C. receive the worst internet service and pay three times more than wealthier neighborhoods, according to a

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"… ed pricing by looking at the price of megabit per second, a way of pricing broadband by including speed of the connection and the monthly cost. The cost was $9 …"

"… less in their monthly bill, but experience significantly worse service.The broadband industry has fought efforts by the government to collect basic information …"

"… ices and services makes it difficult for customers to evaluate and compare broadband carriers.Earlier this week, the National Telecommunication and Information …"

"… ormation Administration unveiled its National broadband Map. The map shows broadband service by census block, but does not offer price information, and the con …"

Boosting U.S. broadband access will require reasonable fees, watchdog says

By Laurel Adams

The United States has already deployed broadband Internet use to 95 percent of Americans but it will reach the final 5 percent only if month

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"… e with access to the Internet (OIG). …"

"… hat cost is one of the deterrents for about one-third of Americans without broadband internet access.“Action will be required by governments at all levels an …"

"… be required by governments at all levels and the private sector to deploy broadband infrastructure to the last 5 percent of households at a reasonable cost an …"

"… re to the last 5 percent of households at a reasonable cost and to promote broadband usage and adoption by increasing digital literacy and making broadband ser …"

Billions set aside to bridge broadband gap before creating plan on how to spend money

By John Dunbar

The government has created a $7.2 billion spending program aimed at providing access to broadband for Americans who have missed out on the b

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"… t has created a $7.2 billion spending program aimed at providing access to broadband for Americans who have missed out on the benefits of the Internet revoluti …"

"… net revolution.The government has also mandated the creation of a national broadband plan, which will provide recommendations on how to make sure that all Amer …"

"… the case.The deadline for applications for those seeking a grant from the broadband spending program was Aug. 14, 2009. The national broadband plan, which is …"

"… grant from the broadband spending program was Aug. 14, 2009. The national broadband plan, which is under development at the Federal Communications Commission, …"

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Who will map U.S. broadband?

By Te-Ping Chen

There’s a $350 million slice of pie in President Obama’s stimulus plan that watchdog groups are starting to eye with concern. At stake is th

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"… the question of who will control the process of mapping the penetration of broadband access across the U.S.In recent years, even as development of broadband ac …"

"… of broadband access across the U.S.In recent years, even as development of broadband access in the United States has flagged — its standing has now dropped t …"

"… anding has now dropped to 15th globally — attempts to accurately measure broadband penetration have sputtered. The Federal Communications Commission’s data …"

"… 50 million in stimulus cash to help fund the work of charting gaps in U.S. broadband. Boosted by an array of official accolades, one nonprofit looks especially …"

New FCC chairman had big telephone player as a major client

By Nathaniel Heller

Financial disclosure reports show Michael Powell's former clients include a major telephone provider

Excerpts from this story referencing "broadband":

"… as to develop regulatory guidelines for cutting-edge technologies, such as broadband Internet access and a new high-speed wireless Internet bandwidth.But Powel …"

"… mpanies, Verizon has myriad regulatory issues before the FCC, ranging from broadband Internet access (such as DSL) to standards regulating wireless phone servi …"

Group wants truth in cell phone billing

By Morgan Jindrich

Wireless firms bill clients $937 million for 'federal recovery fees'
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More cities offering wireless Internet access

By David Baumgarten

Bells call it unfair competition

Excerpts from this story referencing "broadband":

"… Phil King, a Republican from Weatherford and sponsor of the anti-municipal broadband measure, told the Fort-Worth Star Telegram in early April.But municipal wi …"

"… fidelity spreading across nationHigh-speed Internet access, also known as broadband, was once considered a luxury or a special service for technology buffs. T …"

"… buffs. Today, it is an economic and educational necessity. Those who lack broadband access find themselves at a competitive disadvantage. The gap is greatest …"

"… ensity.As a result, the United States ranks surprisingly low in per capita broadband availability. A December 2004 study by the Organization for Economic Coope …"

Center's suit to get broadband data draws industry interest, comment

By Drew Clark

AT&T, Verizon Intervene in Center's Suit Against FCC

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"… October and November 2006.Publicly identifying the companies that provide broadband service would help give citizens a more complete understanding of who they …"

"… development and the spread of information. The availability of competitive broadband service is an issue involved in a range of telecommunications policy debat …"

"… sociation (to which both companies belong), objected to the release of the broadband data. Wireless Communications Association International, a trade group rep …"

"… Association International, a trade group representing a range of wireless broadband service providers, said that it had also objected.Separately, CTIA — the …"

Center spearheads efforts to disclose broadband data

By Drew Clark

Telco deployment by ZIP Code at issue in legislation

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"… ability are having an impact in the legislative and regulatory debate over broadband.For example, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, l …"

"… require the FCC to supplement the information it currently collects about broadband deployment with more localized data, including ZIP code plus four digits. …"

"… rmation Administration to create and publicize a nationwide map in which a broadband provider's service locations could be searched in detail.The debate around …"

"… otice. The FCC is currently reconsidering its data-collection policies for broadband. Agencies including the NTIA and the Federal Trade Commission are also con …"

Ready, fire aim? Public broadband grants wait for no plan

By John Dunbar

The government's $7.2 billion broadband spending plan goes ahead spending minus the plan

Excerpts from this story referencing "broadband":

"… t has created a $7.2 billion spending program aimed at providing access to broadband for Americans who have missed out on the benefits of the Internet revoluti …"

"… net revolution.The government has also mandated the creation of a national broadband plan, which will provide recommendations on how to make sure that all Amer …"

"… the case.The deadline for applications for those seeking a grant from the broadband spending program was Aug. 14, 2009. The national broadband plan, which is …"

"… grant from the broadband spending program was Aug. 14, 2009. The national broadband plan, which is under development at the Federal Communications Commission, …"

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