TIA backs rural broadband legislation
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), tired of hearing excuses of why rural America is not equipped with broadband capabilities, has sent letters to a bipartisan list of Congressional committee leadership supporting pro- broadband legislation, including a 2007 farm bill reauthorization measure that would enhance rural broadband deployment through improved data mapping, tax incentives and an expanded broadband loan program.
From Telecommunications Online, December 20, 2007
Senators Push FCC on White Space Spectrum
Five U.S. senators urged the Federal Communications Commission Dec. 20 to approve the unlicensed use of the interference buffer spectrum—known as white space—between television channels.
From eWeek.com, December 20, 2007
St. Mary's Library Grant
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded the St. Mary's County Library system an "Opportunity Online" hardware grant of $18,200, library Director Kathleen Reif announced.
From Washingtonpost.com, December 20, 2007
Officials consider connecting elementary school to computer network
Terri Hoffman, business manager for Windsor Locks Public Schools, said her office was proposing $75,979 for connecting North Elementary School to a centralized computer network with a fiber optic cable
From Windsor Locks Journal, December 20, 2007
Getting up to speed: Committee being formed to improve Internet access in rural Eastern Broome
My personal and professional experiences in eastern Broome County have led me to the conclusion that eastern Broome County has inadequate infrastructure for the Information Age. Since my election to the Broome County Legislature in November 2006, I have been laying the groundwork to tackle this issue. With the recent announcement by Governor Eliot Spitzer that the state of New York will be appropriating $5 million in seed money to promote research, design and implementation of innovative solutions to affordable Internet access for underserved rural communities, I knew it was time to move this project to the next level. It is my pleasure to announce that I'm in the process of forming an advisory committee charged with studying the improvement of broadband Internet access in eastern Broome County with the goal of submitting a proposal to Governor Spitzer in order to secure funds for improving our information infrastructure.
From Pressconnects.com, December 20, 2007
Scottsdale school board considers free Wi-Fi for neighborhood
Free wireless Internet access soon may be available to parents and students living within the boundaries of Scottsdale's Yavapai Elementary School, 701 N. Miller Road.
From AZcentral.com, December 19, 2007
Strickland launches 'Connect Ohio'
With key leaders from the telecommunications and cable industries standing behind him, Gov. Ted Strickland on Monday launched Connect Ohio, a multi-million dollar public private partnership aimed at bridging what Strickland called Ohio's "digital divide."
From Dayton Daily News, December 18, 2007
High-Tech Brings Rural Towns Back To Life
Across the street from the Po' Boy Opry, Web designer Jannis Paulk, a "refugee" from Atlanta, is helping everyone from rural real estate agents to dog breeders expand their markets via the Internet.
"I'm a unique breed," says Ms. Paulk from her cluttered desk in the back of a downtown clothing consignment shop. It's a scene that offers a none-too-subtle symbol of the dot-com world merging with small-town Americana.
From The Christian Science Monitor, December 18, 2007
The quest for regional broadband
High-speed, redundant regional networks are the goal, but getting there requires navigating some technical and political challenges
From Network World, December 18, 2007
AAPD Lauds G3ICT for Digital Cities Wireless Roundtable
Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ICT) included discussions focused on accessibility for people with disabilities at its Digital Cities Convention held December 11-12, 2007, in Washington, D.C.
From PR Newswire, December 18, 2007
