http://www.freepress.net/taxonomy/term/5190 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.freepress.net/node/74670 <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>12/05/2009 - 11:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>12/05/2009 - 13:00</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT-5</div></div> <p>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.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/74670">read more</a></p> Future of the Internet Save The Internet America OffLine Community Internet digital inclusion FCC field hearing Internet For Everyone Memphis national broadband plan TN Civil Rights &amp; Media Justice Building a Media Reform Movement Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:51 -0800 74670 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74523 Future of the Internet digitial divide national broadband plan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:53:59 -0800 74523 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74484 <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>12/09/2009 - 09:30</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>12/09/2009 - 18:30</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT-5</div></div> <p>The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 requires the FCC to submit a national broadband plan that seeks to “ensure that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability.” Specifically, the Commission is required to establish “a plan for use of broadband infrastructure and services in advancing … community development … worker training, private sector investment, entrepreneurial activity, job creation and economic growth…” What are the lessons from local and state government officials toward meeting these specific national purposes? What is the potential role of local officials representing un-served or under-served communities in the national broadband plan?</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/74484">read more</a></p> Future of the Internet Save The Internet Community Internet DC FCC Workshops Mark Lloyd national broadband plan Underserved Communities Civil Rights &amp; Media Justice Building a Media Reform Movement Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:26:50 -0800 74484 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74463 Future of the Internet Department of Homeland Security national broadband plan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:38:50 -0800 74463 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74309 Future of the Internet fcc national broadband plan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:53:07 -0800 74309 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74275 Future of the Internet broadband access digital divide fcc national broadband plan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:15:20 -0800 74275 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74261 Future of the Internet fcc national broadband plan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:02:46 -0800 74261 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74150 Future of the Internet broadband grants broadband stimulus national broadband plan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:51:05 -0800 74150 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74148 Future of the Internet Copyright national broadband plan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:47:18 -0800 74148 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/74022 Future of the Internet fcc FCC open meeting national broadband plan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:17:19 -0700 74022 at http://www.freepress.net