Government
The "Government" section includes articles that hightlight broadband innovation increasing online services and communication between local and federal governement for public agencies and citizens.
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- Obama aims to unleash broadband boost
- Politico Magazine, Jan 14, 2015
- In visit to Iowa, President Obama will push to end laws that limit Internet coverage
- Research Study Shows NTIA Broadband Grants Provided Billions in Economic Benefits
- NTIA, Jan 14, 2015
- NTIA review of economic impact resulting from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act monies
- FCC Chairman Wheeler Hints at Shift in Net Neutrality Rules
- The Los Angeles Times, Jan 8, 2015
- On Wednesday, Wheeler suggested that he would propose rules next month that would treat broadband Internet service providers as utilities subject to more intense regulation than they have been in the…
- Only 25Mbps and up will qualify as broadband under new FCC definition
- Jon Brodkin, ARS Technica, Jan 7, 2015
- Broadband not being deployed “in a reasonable and timely fashion," Wheeler says.
- Apps Everywhere, but No Unifying Link
- Conor Dougherty, The New York Times, Jan 5, 2015
- Webpage navigation has been simplified, but now apps need to follow
- Does Comcast Really Reach Out to Poor People?
- Todd Shields, Bloomberg News, Dec 22, 2014
- Big Internet providers provide subsidized service to the most needy population
- Year in Review: Making Sense of 2014
- Steve Towns, Government Technology, Dec 17, 2014
- 2014 may not have been the year, but there are definitive signs that we’re pointed in the right direction.
- FCC Raises E-Rate Cap Despite Opposition
- Tanya Roscorla, Government Technology, Dec 11, 2014
- The new order went into effect after a 3-2 vote at a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, and means that next year, school districts are more likely to receive support for on-campus Internet connections.
- Ignoring AT&T and Verizon protests, FCC says “broadband” has to be 10Mbps
- Jon Brodkin, ARS technica, Dec 11, 2014
- ISPs that accept government subsidies must offer at least 10Mbps instead of 4.
- How cheap does the Internet have to be to get everyone online?
- Brian Fung, The Washington Post, Dec 10, 2014
- FCC estimates a 10% increase in adoption with a 15% decrease in cost
- Celebrating Computer Science Education Week, Kids Code at the White House
- The White House, Dec 8, 2014
- President Obama codes with area students to kick-off computer science education week
- What the heck is 5G? The mobile world is just as unsure as we are
- Gigaom, Dec 8, 2014
- The future of 4G
- 2015 New Year's Resolution: Remove Public Broadband Handcuffs
- Craig Settles, Gigaom, Dec 6, 2014
- In order for municipal broadband to grow, barriers need removed
- $6.4 Billion to be Spent on Civic Tech in 2015, Report Says
- Government Technology, Dec 5, 2014
- New analysis says the rise of the civic tech market has grown roots, and its growth with be 14 times faster than traditional government IT spending at the state and local levels.
- Cuomo’s $500m broadband push to start in January
- Will Burnelle, Capital New York, Dec 4, 2014
- New York's Governor announces $500 million broadband expansion program
- A unified 20-year history of the radically changing way we relate to the Web
- Doug Belshaw, The Washington Post, Dec 3, 2014
- A brief look at the history and evolution of the Internet
- 4 Trends to Watch in 2015
- Stephen Goldsmith, Dec 1, 2014
- In the New Year, municipalities will face the challenge of ensuring that their data-driven approaches empower them to be responsive to citizens’ wants, needs and ideas.
- Internet-Connected Things Will Soon Outnumber People
- Colin Wood, Government Technology, Dec 1, 2014
- The growing Internet of Things brings new opportunities and challenges.
- In 2014, the Internet added an entire United States to its User Base
- Nancy Scola, The Washington Post, Nov 26, 2014
- Internet users grow to new records
- Tennessee Leaders Call on the FCC to Axe State Broadband Restrictions
- Brian Heaton, Government Technology, Nov 18, 2014
- Representatives from state and local government, along with private-sector leaders, rallied on Tuesday in support of a petition to the FCC to vacate state laws that prevent expansion of gigabit…
- Pay Phones in New York City Will Become Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots
- Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, Nov 17, 2014
- Pay phone network will be one of the biggest in the world
- Why the South Lags Behind when it Comes to Home Broadband Use
- Andrea Peterson, The Washington Post, Nov 17, 2014
- Barriers to adoption include income and education
- 2014 Digital Cities: Winners Focus on Innovation, Boosting Transparency and Privacy
- Government Technology, Nov 13, 2014
- In this year's Digital Cities Survey, top cities recognize the value of technology, empower their tech leaders and use new ideas to make life better for everyone who lives there.
- FCC Receives Almost 200 applicants for Rural Broadband Experiments
- Connected Nation, Nov 13, 2014
- Applications will now be reviewed and winners announced early 2015
- Possible 'hybrid' Net neutrality rules get chilly reception
- John Healey, LA Times, Oct 31, 2014
- A recap of the FCC's proposed hybrid plan for net neutrality
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