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Ready, Set for Broadband Race Round 2

The rules have been simplified for the second round of federal broadband applications, but there are now two sets of rules to consider. Are you still in the running?

5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook

Did you know that 30% of today’s employers are using Facebook to vet potential employees prior to hiring?

Federal Agencies Split for Second Funding Window of Broadband Stimulus

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will focus on funding middle-mile broadband projects, while the U.S. Rural Utilities Service will award last-mile projects.

Broadband Funding: Yes, in Your Backyard

Rural communities intent on providing broadband networks can’t wait for help; they have to look inward. Downhome investors are making IT advancement real.

How to Make Municipal Wi-Fi Work

The idea of free Internet for all Americans looks good on screen, but the concept also raises crucial questions.

BroadbandMatch — New Broadband Partnering Tool

“It will help in locating community partners and establishing new relationships
that will foster better broadband service in areas of the country that really need
it.”

Is the Federal Government’s Defined Speed for Broadband Too Slow?

Broadband advocates and some vendors consider standards tied to the $7.2 billion for broadband projects in ARRA indicators of what will come from an overall broadband strategy. And some don’t like what they see.

Court to FCC: You Don’t Have Power to Enforce Net Neutrality

A federal appeals court gave notice Friday it likely would reject the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to sanction Comcast for throttling peer-to-peer applications.

CES: Cisco unveils videoconferencing for the home

"Video will lead the revolution for exciting content available on any device or screen whenever you want it," Cisco CEO John Chambers said in an interview at CES.

FCC Seeks One-Month Extension for National Broadband Plan

The National Broadband Plan will serve as a blueprint for deploying broadband in areas of the country that lack it.