broadband deployment

EU to Pump Billions into Broadband Development

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:32:48 -0400

Full article: Wall Street Journal
Nick Clayton
The European Commission has already set targets for all households to have access to broadband at more than 30 megabits a second and half to receive more than 100 megabits a second by 2020.

U.S. Still Hasn't Gotten Its Act Together on Broadband Deployment

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:04:03 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
The FCC is sticking to its guns when it comes to the state of high speed Internet deployment in the United States. Despite last year's protests from the cable industry, the agency's newest broadband report reiterates the conclusion of its previous report. As many as 26 million Americans dwell in cities, towns and counties in which there is no broadband capable of delivering video, graphics, data and high quality voice services at affordable prices.

Walden Slams FCC's Broadband Report

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:01:56 -0400

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
The top House Republican on telecom issues, Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), was incredulous about a FCC report that found broadband is not being deployed in a speedy manner.

Walden Takes Issue with FCC Broadband Conclusions

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 24 May 2011 10:54:35 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Add Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), chair of the House Communications Subcommittee, to those not happy with the FCC's conclusion that broadband is not being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion in its just released 706 report on broadband deployment.

Ex-FCC Official Calls for Broadband Deployment Fund

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:18:53 -0400

Full article: National Journal
Juliana Gruenwald
A former FCC official who played a critical role in the development of the commission's national broadband plan released a report that argues that the federal government should establish a $10 billion fund over 10 years to help ensure all Americans have access to affordable broadband service.

Levin's Broadband Formula: Reach 97 Percent of Nation for $10 Billion

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:42:22 -0400

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
Former FCC broadband czar Blair Levin says he has a formula for deploying broadband to 97 percent of the country in 10 years for $10 billion.

Nelson Asks FCC to Save Funding for Rural Hospitals

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:48:28 -0400

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) urged the FCC to find funding for rural hospitals who could lose support for broadband deployment due to an agency rule change.

Prospects 'Bleak' for Broadband to Millions in U.S.

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:13:21 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
A new report from the FCC about broadband access is sure to ruffle feathers. In fact, it already has. Between 14 million and 24 million Americans still lack access to high speed Internet, "and the immediate prospects for deployment to them are bleak."

FCC: Broadband Deployment Isn't Happening Fast Enough

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:10:29 -0400

Full article: IDG News
Grant Gross
Between 14 million and 24 million U.S. residents don't have access to broadband service, and deployment isn't happening fast enough, a report from the FCC concluded.

New LTE Network Embraces the 'Dumb Pipe'

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:08:25 -0400

Full article: Connected Planet
Kevin Fitchard
Harbinger Capital Partners has formalized its plans to create the first wholesale-only 4G network in the U.S., announcing an ambitious plan to build out a nationwide long-term evolution footprint covering 92 percent of the population in five years.