Wireless Philadelphia's Goldman: It's No Time to Quit
Wireless Philadelphia has always been more about people than technology. Of the roughly 600,000 households in the city, more than half lack Internet access.
From Philadelphia Daily News, May 29, 2008
It's Roads, Stupid, but it Ought to be Broadband
North Carolina ought to pay to connect the `last mile' to high-speed Internet
From Charlotte Observer, May 29, 2008
UK Digital Divide? Rural Areas Better Connected
Fears of a 'digital divide' in Britain have been quashed by figures showing rural areas are now better connected to broadband than urban areas.
From Metro.co.uk, May 29, 2008
National Governor's Association Releases States Report
GA’s report offers a state-by-state rundown of programs and incentives implemented to expand broadband use. Our research highlights how broadband access spurs economic development, attracts new businesses to a community and improves overall quality of life. We specifically highlighted important developments in broadband, such as telemedicine, distance learning and faster information sharing in the public safety sector.
From NextGenWeb.com, May 28, 2008
Narrowing the Digital Divide for Bay Area Kids
These children in the Bay Area have this computer lab because 18-year-old Corey started a non-profit called "No Child Left Unplugged." He came up with the idea when he was only 14 years old. While volunteering at an inner city school, he noticed some old, unused computers.
From cbs5.com, May 28, 2008
Wireless for Communities, Citizens and the Public Interest
The Journal of Community Informatics has just published a special issue on Wireless Networking for Communities,
Citizens and the Public Interest.
From Jounral of Community Informatics, May 28, 2008
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
