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October 3, 2011 6:06 PM
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FCC Chair: “Get Our Broadband Infrastructure Right'

FCC Chair: “Get Our Broadband Infrastructure Right' | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Delivering probably his most poignant speech on broadband deployment and job growth, Genachowski cited the FCC's National Broadband Plan. The plan, which was delivered to Congress in March 2010, highlights the FCC's goal of making an additional ...
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October 3, 2011 6:02 PM
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The FCC's job and unlicensed spectrum – Waldman report | Susan ...

The FCC's job and unlicensed spectrum – Waldman report | Susan ... | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
In 2008 I co-led the transition team for the FCC between the Bush and Obama administrations, and I served as a Special Assistant to the President for technology policy for 2009. ....
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October 3, 2011 5:35 PM
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LUS Fiber at a crossroads

LUS Fiber at a crossroads | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it

What does the future hold for LUS Fiber?There are two end points on the spectrum.
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October 3, 2011 5:18 PM
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Republicans looking to recapture broadband grants from stimulus bill - The Hill's Floor Action

Republicans looking to recapture broadband grants from stimulus bill - The Hill's Floor Action | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
House Republicans next week will seek to pass legislation that would require federal agencies to terminate grants aimed at expanding broadband access in the U. S.
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October 3, 2011 12:57 PM
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The Future of IT Leadership on Campus

The Future of IT Leadership on Campus | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
This past year, I've written four columns for Educause Quarterly on the Future of Higher Education. The first column dealt with the Future of Education and the different and evolving needs of learners.
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October 3, 2011 12:56 PM
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Digital Learning in the 21st Century

Digital Learning in the 21st Century | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
From Des Moines to Charlottesville school districts across the country are making sure there is a laptop in the hands of every high school student. California’s e-textbook initiative augurs the nationwide rise of digital course materials.
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October 3, 2011 12:15 PM
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How Can Communities Improve Their Connectivity

How Can Communities Improve Their Connectivity | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Featuring Jay April who is the CEO of Akaku, Maui's public access media organization. Why is broadband important?
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October 3, 2011 11:22 AM
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In North Carolina, a reversal on municipal broadband

In North Carolina, a reversal on municipal broadband | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Three other small cities in North Carolina came to the same conclusion Wilson did, making the state a hotbed of the municipal broadband movement. This year, however, the state legislature passed a law that will make it ...
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October 3, 2011 11:19 AM
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Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano, Before the United States Senate ... - TMC Net

Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano, Before the United States Senate ... - TMC Net | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano, Before the United States Senate ...TMC NetIn 2009, DHS revised the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) to integrate resilience and protection and broaden the focus of NIPP-related programs and...
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October 3, 2011 11:08 AM
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Broadband on Modern Farm

Broadband on Modern Farm | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Too many policy and decision makers have little idea what life is like in flyover country, let alone on the farm.
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October 3, 2011 11:04 AM
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Training Emergency Workers

Training Emergency Workers | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The City University of New York (CUNY) and NYU Langone Medical have opened a new state-of-the-art trauma simulation training center to prepare doctors, nurses, and first responders for major emergencies.
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October 3, 2011 10:39 AM
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New York Infrastructure Status Update - The Capitol

New York Infrastructure Status Update - The Capitol | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The CapitolNew York Infrastructure Status UpdateThe CapitolJeff Zupan of the Regional Plan Association says runways at JFK and Newark must also be expanded, with initial steps taken now.
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October 3, 2011 10:35 AM
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Hill Examines Cloud Computing

Hill Examines Cloud Computing | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation held a hearing September 21, 2011 on “The Next IT Revolution: Cloud Computing Opportunities and Challenges”.
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October 3, 2011 6:03 PM
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Spotlight on Commerce: Anna M ... - Broadband and Social Justice

Spotlight on Commerce: Anna M ... - Broadband and Social Justice | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Though much of my time is spent on management, I also work on public policy, especially the challenges of expanding broadband Internet use in underserved communities and improving communications for the nation's first responders.
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October 3, 2011 6:01 PM
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Media: FCC holds hearing on community info needs « Summit ...

Media: FCC holds hearing on community info needs « Summit ... | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Because we are dedicated to serving the local information needs of our communities, we read your working group report, The Information Needs of Communities: The Changing Media Landscape in a Broadband Age, with great interest.
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October 3, 2011 5:33 PM
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Other municipalities try fiber systems

Other municipalities try fiber systems | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The concept of a municipality venturing into the world of cable television and Internet service, largely dominated by private companies, has generated controversy for years.
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October 3, 2011 1:02 PM
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Information Needs of Communities - Arizona Field Event | FCC.gov

Information Needs of Communities - Arizona Field Event | FCC.gov | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
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October 3, 2011 12:57 PM
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Establishing Interoperability

Establishing Interoperability | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
The quest for true interoperability dominates our daily work within the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.  Interoperability is elusive and exacting.  It must be pursued as a full-time job with full knowledge of the factors that have...
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October 3, 2011 12:16 PM
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Community Fiber Networks Are Faster, Cheaper Than Incumbents

Digging into the reality of community broadband - we compare the broadband prices and speeds of community networks to incumbent providers, using ...youtube.com...
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October 3, 2011 11:25 AM
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Case Western Reserve University Joins Gig.U

Case Western Reserve University Joins Gig.U | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
Why is Case Western Reserve University supporting Gig.U?


Universities have a critical role to play in the R&D efforts of our nation.
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October 3, 2011 11:20 AM
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A decade after 9/11, Calif. Bay Area responders still not on same radio frequency - FireRescue1

A decade after 9/11, Calif. Bay Area responders still not on same radio frequency - FireRescue1 | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
A decade after 9/11, Calif. Bay Area responders still not on same radio frequencyFireRescue1The Department of Homeland Security has identified the Bay Area as one of 60 urban centers in the United States where emergency commanders should be able to...
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October 3, 2011 11:16 AM
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New Broadband Network Propos…

New Broadband Network Propos… | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
A new broadband/fiber optic network has been proposed for New Hampshire to connect homes, businesses and community organizations.video.app.msn.com...
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October 3, 2011 11:05 AM
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Effective Text Messaging

Effective Text Messaging | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
HHS has been exploring ways to capitalize on the rapid proliferation of mobile phone technology and platforms to help achieve a healthier nation.
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October 3, 2011 10:46 AM
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CITI : State of Telecom 2011

CITI : State of Telecom 2011 | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it

THE STATE OF TELECOM 2011: ULTRA-BROADBAND (UBB) WIRELESS Oct. 14, 2011

Columbia University, New York

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Scooped by Chuck Sherwood, Former Senior Associate, TeleDimensions, Inc
October 3, 2011 10:37 AM
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New America Foundation Announces Loris Taylor to Join FCC ...

New America Foundation Announces Loris Taylor to Join FCC ... | Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream | Scoop.it
She led the team to publish the first seminal study on broadband “New Media, Technology and the Internet Use in Indian Country,” and has contributed to the FCC's National Broadband Plan.
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