Ten ‘Heistman Trophy’ Finalists Named

" "Today, one year after sharing a similar report in 2008, I share a new oversight report issued this week on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by Sens. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.).  Inside, it contains candidates for what an annual award...

Finland declares broadband Internet a legal right

Finland is now the first country to make broadband Internet a legal right. Starting from July, all the 5.2 million citizens need to have an access to at least 1 Mbps connection if they wish so. This mandate is...

21 Mbit mobile broadband trials on track

VODAFONE has said that its trials of 16Mbit HSPA+ broadband on its Spanish network have been a great success. Now it says it plans to test 21Mbit HSPA+ in the first quarter, which should provide punters with download speeds of up to 13Mbit in good conditions and a following...

The Coming White-Space Wireless Revolution

Existing technology combined with venture capital and the recent FCC decision to open up the unused TV broadcast frequencies known as white-spaces for use by other types of devices means high-speed internet will be available on mobile devices and in previously unreachable...

InternetForEveryone.org Launches National Town Hall Series: Los Angeles, Dec. 6

FreePress.net (advocates for media reform and Net Neutrality) has launched a new organization, InternetForEveryone.org, and will be holding the first of a series of "town hall" meetings on improving access to broadband internet in the United States."InternetforEveryone.org --...

Broadband Internet Access

Broadband Internet service has become a "must have" for those already enjoying the high speed Internet provided by cable broadband, DSL, or T1 services. Still, many dial up Internet users are reluctant to make the switch to broadband due to the increased cost in...

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