The personal computer (PC) has been the dominant tool for accessing all that broadband connectivity has to offer, basically since broadband was introduced in the 1990’s.
Will Baltimore Broadband Plans Start a Trend?
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The news that the City of Baltimore is exploring ways of improving its broadband service options raises some interesting issues. The city reportedly is considering building its own broadband fiber network, on which it would lease capacity to Internet service providers.
Antidrug Campaign, Lacking Federal Funds, Turns to Social Media
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A multimedia campaign that was deemed effective in fighting drug and alcohol abuse among American teenagers is seeking a second act after the federal government ended its financing.
Chairman Walden Proposes Cap on Universal Service Fund; Consultation with State USF Experts on Expansion Proposals
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House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn regarding the Universal Service Fund (USF) and proposals to expand the program.
Ad-supported website operators decry cost of new online privacy rules for children
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Under regulations that went into effect July 1, websites catering to children will no longer be able to collect a range of identifying information without obtaining verifiable parental consent.
Big disconnect: Telcos abandon copper phone lines
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Robert Post misses his phone line. Post, 85, has a pacemaker that needs to be checked once a month by phone. But the copper wiring that once connected his home to the rest of the world is gone, and the phone company refuses to restore it.
If PRISM Is Good Policy, Why Stop With Terrorism?
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If the justification for PRISM and associated programs is predicated on their potential effectiveness, why shouldn't such logic be applied elsewhere?
Election 2016: How Big Data + Social Data Will Determine the Next President
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As our nation ramps up for 2016, the role of big data + social data in influencing election decisions cannot be ignored.
Concerns Arise on U.S. Effort to Allow Internet ‘Wiretaps’
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Surveillance can be a tricky affair in the Internet age.