Google Opens North Carolina Facility
In a sun-kissed celebration, Google's marriage to Caldwell County and its residents became complete.
From WRAL.com, May 28, 2008
Fiber Optic to Create New Digital Divide
he lack of high-speed Internet access in some areas of the United States has been hotly debated, even as that digital divide has narrowed. But a new, wider gap is being created by technology that will make today's broadband feel as slow as a dial-up connection.
From San Jose Mercury News, May 28, 2008
NextGenWeb Rural Health Care Briefing on Capitol Hill
Nextgenweb recently hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on rural health care. Walter B. McCormick, Jr. (President & CEO, USTelecom, The Broadband Association) moderated the panel which discussed how broadband brings more accessible and cost-efficient health care to rural Americans.
From NextGenWeb.com, May 28, 2008
20% in United States Have Never Sent an E-mail
Roughly one-fifth of all U.S. households are disconnected from the Internet and have never used e-mail, according to research firm Parks Associates.
From ComputerWorld, May 25, 2008
US Digital Divide Decreasing Slowly
The number of U.S. households that have the Internet has increased by about 11 percent since 2006, according to a study from marketing research and consulting firm Parks Associates.
From Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 13, 2008
Bridging Digital Divide is a Priority for Texas
Advances in communications and related technologies have spurred economic growth and created tens of thousands of jobs in Texas.
From San Antonio Business Journal, May 09, 2008
South Korea's Broadband Network Most Developed
South Korea's broadband network is the most developed in the world, a rank recently released by International Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) indicates.
From People's Daily Online, May 05, 2008
Riverside Expands Free Computer Classes to Schools
Starting in May, Riverside, California's SmartRiverside Digital Inclusion Program is expanding its classes from community centers to three Riverside schools
From Government Technology, April 30, 2008
Reconnecting Philly
To make residents truly tech-savvy, the city needs to do more than just focus on building a wireless network
From The Daily Pennsylvanian, April 29, 2008
Boston Banks on Non-Profit Model
While many in the muni Wi-Fi world are skeptical about a non-profit model, Boston is soldiering on in its attempt to “bridge the digital divide” by offering free or low-cost Wi-Fi to its residents using donated funds and equipment.
From Wi-Fi Planet, April 28, 2008
