Press Release: Gutierrez Hails Dramatic U.S. Broadband Growth
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today released the report, “Networked Nation: Broadband in America, 2007,” that highlights the dramatic growth of broadband in the United States.
From National Telecommunications and Information Administration, January 31, 2008
Technology Grants Available in Seattle
Grant funds are now available for Seattle organizations working on closing the digital divide.
From Government Technology, January 29, 2008
Philadelphia Eyes Options If EarthLink Abandons City's Wi-Fi Effort
Philadelphia's CIO said today that he believes there is a 75% chance that EarthLink Inc. will sell or abandon its ambitious citywide Wi-Fi network operation in a year. As a result, the city is already making contingency plans in case that happens.
From ComputerWorld, January 29, 2008
CDW-Government Moves The 21st-Century Classroom From Concept To Practice
CDW Government, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation and leading source of Information Technology solutions to educators and governments, today announced its 21st-century classroom solution to deliver comprehensive technology products and professional development services to the K-12 market.
From Centre Daily Times, January 28, 2008
Check Internet Speeds for Tennessee Counties
Today, Connected Tennessee announced the release of the nation’s first county-by-county reading of average Internet speeds across Tennessee.
From knoxnews.com, January 25, 2008
Big Delays for Small Laptops
The charitable Give One, Get One XO laptop program is being criticized by participants who say they've suffered chronic delivery delays.
From washingtonpost.com, January 25, 2008
Task Force to Promote Broadband Access
A group of local community and business leaders has formed a task force to help roll out broadband Internet access to more of Charleston's minorities and low-income residents.
From The Post and Courier, January 25, 2008
ZeroDivide Raises $1 Million for Technology Programs in Underserved California Communities
ZeroDivide, formerly known as the Community Technology Foundation, today announced it raised $1 million for the organization, and that this amount has been matched, dollar-for-dollar, by the AT&T Foundation.
From AScribe, January 24, 2008
U.S. Conference of Mayors Applaud Internet Access Program
The U.S. Conference of Mayors recognized Verizon today for creating an Internet access program that enables more than 13,000 New Jersey residents to access the Web.
From Government Technology, January 24, 2008
Perpetual Digital Revolution
Bill Gates shares his views on whether or not we are nearing the end of a digital revolution.
From Wall Street Journal, January 24, 2008
