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FCC Memphis Field Hearing on Digital Inclusion

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:51 -0800

Start: 12/05/2009 - 11:00

End: 12/05/2009 - 13:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

As part of its effort to gather information for the development of a National Broadband Plan, the FCC will hold a field hearing on December 5th in Memphis, Tenn., focusing on whether broadband services are being deployed in a way that allows all Americans to benefit. The public is encouraged to attend and participate. Additional information on the agenda will be announced shortly.

Two Words for OneWebDay

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:57:25 -0700

The first word is Openness.

As we pay tribute to everything the Internet represents in our lives, it’s worth remembering the work of those who, in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, laid the foundation for the Web we know today.

FCC Open Commission Meeting

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:17:16 -0700

Start: 09/29/2009 - 09:00

End: 09/29/2009 - 17:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

Federal Communications Commission Open Meeting will address the status of the National Broadband Plan, which the FCC must deliver to Congress on Feb. 17, 2010. The presentation will include a review of the testimony from participants at the August and September staff workshops, comments received from the public, and staff research and analysis.

US Broadband Coalition on a National Broadband Strategy

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:18:31 -0700

Start: 09/24/2009 - 08:00

End: 09/24/2009 - 10:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The US Broadband Coalition will issue a report that identifies the key issues and a range of policy options that the U.S. should consider in determining its broadband future.

Media Minutes: August 21, 2009

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:50:16 -0700

The cell phone industry not only engages in price-gouging, but its anti-competitive practices have left the United States wireless industry lagging behind the rest of the world. And university scholars, city and state government, and private enterprise are working to bridge the digital divide in Chicago.

Media Minutes (2009-08-21)

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:45:29 -0700

The Transmission Project

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:14:40 -0700

The Transmission Project amplifies the power of public media and technology. Our vision is a robust and diverse media ecology enabling a world built upon the full participation of society.

Media Minutes: August 14, 2009

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:47:52 -0700

Consumer and public interest groups want the FCC to take action to collect better information on broadband availability and usage across the country. And around the world, plans are under way for celebrating OneWebDay on Sept. 22.

The Internet: A Recession Lifeline

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:55:50 -0700

The Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:46:43 -0700

The Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 was introduced by Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) This landmark legislation would protect Network Neutrality under the Communications Act, safeguarding the future of the open Internet and protecting Internet users from discrimination online.