Benton Fdn: Getting to Universal, Affordable Broadband
A report from the Benton Foundation calls for an aggressive new approach, a national broadband strategy, to modernize federal universal telephone service policies to help meet the challenges of connecting all Americans to broadband.
From Benton Foundation, December 21, 2007
Rural Northern New Hampshire to See Broadband Soon
After years of waiting, residents and businesses in remote areas of Coos County, New Hampshire, will soon have access to wireless broadband Internet service.
From New Hampshire Business Review, December 21, 2007
Wi-Fi Network Expected to Be Self-Sustaining
The Minneapolis wi-fi network should be financially self-sustaining by February, says US Internet, the Minnetonka firm building it.
From Minneapolis Star-Tribune, December 20, 2007
Executives Leaving Earthlink
In August, the ISP fired 800 employees, then started charging DSL users a $5 "network access charge" to help gain additional revenue. Now judging from employee posts to our forums, the axe is starting to hit higher level executives at the company.
From Broadband Reports, December 20, 2007
Spokane (WA) Wi-Fi Enlargement Plans on Hold
The city of Spokane has shelved plans to enlarge greatly a broadband wireless-communication network that covers a roughly 100-block area of downtown.
From Journal of Business, December 20, 2007
Plantation (FL) IT Director Pushes for Municipal Wi-Fi
Getting cheap or even free wireless computer service may become a reality in Plantation if one city official has his way.
Earlier this year, Robert Castro, Plantation's information and technology director, presented the idea to the City Council.
From Miami Herald, December 18, 2007
Ericsson Keymaster for Seven Digital Cities in Greece
Ericsson took another step into the Balkans when it signed turnkey contracts as the total solution provider and prime integrator of Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) to support the launch of seven digital cities across Greece.
From New Europe, December 18, 2007
AAPD Lauds G3ICT for Digital Cities Wireless Roundtable
The American Association of People with Disabilities is delighted that the United Nations Global 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
Digital City Initiative in Yalova, Turkey
Yalova’s ongoing transformation into a digital city marked an important milestone today as the city launched its first Connected Community Center along with the Yalova Beehive, a local information and life portal for citizens.
From WebWire, December 18, 2007
Japan's Net Industry Set to Eclipse Korea's
Japan's Internet market is slowly taking steps toward becoming a global leader after long standing in the shadow of Korea, an Internet hot-house, and China, the world's biggest market.
From The Chosun Ilbo, December 18, 2007
