News tagged with Connect to Compete

FCC and private companies aim to shrink digital divide

Nov 11, 2011

The federal government announced a major effort for its initiative to get low-income students and families low-cost computers and high-speed Internet this week.

Bringing Broadband to All Americans

Benton Foundation, Oct 18, 2011

Although new devices/phones, the economy, and jobs seem to dominate the headlines, the Federal Communications Commission remains focused on a key priority of the Obama Administration: making sure broadband Internet is available and adopted by all Americans. Developments in the last week point toward bigger policy decisions expected by the end of October.