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Connect America Fund: Putting Consumers on the Map

2011.10.12 by Sharon Gillett and Michael Byrne, Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau and Geographic Information Officer
Last week, Chairman Genachowski unveiled his proposal to accelerate broadband build-out – wired and wireless – to unserved homes, businesses and anchor institutions across the country through the Connect America Fund. If adopted, this proposal would connect millions more Americans to
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At the National Council of La Raza Conference

2011.08.23 by Keyla Hernandez-Ulloa, Associate Chief, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division
Embrace Now, this year’s National Council of La Raza (NCLR) conference, kicked off at the end of July. The Commission was well represented as we exhibited at the conference’s National Latino Family Expo. We provided information on a range of topics from the Do Not Call Registry to unwanted
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At the National Council of La Raza Conference

2011.08.23 by Keyla Hernandez-Ulloa, Associate Chief, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division
Embrace Now, this year’s National Council of La Raza (NCLR) conference, kicked off at the end of July. The Commission was well represented as we exhibited at the conference’s National Latino Family Expo. We provided information on a range of topics from the Do Not Call Registry to unwanted
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Announcing Apps for Communities Deadline Extended

2011.08.19 by Clay Johnson, Partner, Big Window Labs
We are thrilled to have already received over 35 entries to the Apps for Communities contest, but because we've just recently confirmed our impressive slate of judges, the Knight Foundation and the FCC wanted to give everyone a few extra weeks.  The results of this contest can have an
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Wireless Backhaul Reform

2011.08.09 by John Schauble, Deputy Division Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Today, the FCC released a wireless backhaul item that implements key recommendations of the National Broadband Plan, by removing outdated regulatory barriers and unleashing additional spectrum for broadband services. The FCC’s actions will stimulate additional opportunities for broadband
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Chairman Announces Challenge.gov Competition Winners

2011.08.05 by Jordan Usdan, Attorney and Policy Advisor
This morning FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the winners of the agency’s latest contest on Challenge.gov, a competition for scientists and software developers to engage in innovative research and create useful apps that further the understanding of Internet connectivity and network
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2011 American Library Association Conference

2011.07.06 by Staff, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
By Helen Chang, Becky Lockhart and Mikelle MoraThe American Library Association opened its annual conference in New Orleans on June 24.  We attended the conference as representatives of the FCC.  Our purpose was to help educate consumers, librarians and educators on important issues
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Training on NEPA and Historic Preservation Rules

2011.06.24 by Steve DelSordo, Federal Preservation Officer
More than 200 people gathered in the Commission Meeting Room Tuesday, June 21, to hear presentations on federal environmental and historic preservation regulations for the siting of communications facilities, including towers used for mobile telephone, broadband, broadcast, public safety, and
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Rural Broadband Access in Nebraska

2011.05.26 by Michael Steffen, Special Counsel, Office of General Counsel
Last week, Chairman Genachowski visited two small towns in Nebraska that illustrate the opportunities created by broadband for those who have it, and the opportunities denied to those left behind in the world of dial-up. In Diller, the Chairman visited C&C Processing, where he met two
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SMARTBoards and Other Brilliant Uses of Broadband to Educate our Future Leaders

2011.05.11 by Mignon Clyburn, FCC Commissioner
I recently visited Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, Virginia where President Obama, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and other government officials visited this past March. There they lauded the extraordinary progress the middle school has made by leveraging advanced technology. The
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