Joe Biden

Broadband's Big Day: Stim Fund Handouts, FCC's National Plan

Stevie Converse — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:58:22 -0500

Full article: E-Commerce Times
Renay San Miguel
Vice President Joe Biden announced 18 broadband projects set to receive a total of nearly $200 million in early-round stimulus package funding that will help middle-mile rollouts for use by multiple service providers. Meanwhile, the FCC outlined new details for its national broadband plan that failed to adequately address the looming problem of our broadband duopoly.

Biden to Announce Stimulus Funding for Broadband Internet Projects

Stevie Converse — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:25:40 -0500

Full article: ABC News
Karen Travers
Vice President Joe Biden will announce more than $2 billion in Recovery Act grants and loans to bring broadband Internet services to communities that currently do not have it. The vice president will be in Dawsonville, Ga., to announce an initial investment of $182 million for 18 broadband projects over 17 states.

Intellectual Property Meeting Leaves Some Unhappy

Stevie Converse — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:42:59 -0500

Full article: National Journal
Juliana Gruenwald
Public interest and tech industry advocates voiced disappointment about being left out of a round table discussion hosted by Vice President Biden and several cabinet officials to discuss enforcing laws against the piracy of intellectual property.

Biden Seeks to Widen Access for Rural Broadband

Stevie Converse — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:28:02 -0400

Full article: Erie Times-News
Vice President Joe Biden announced $4 billion in nationwide loans and grants for expanding broadband coverage to an audience of 500 in the Seneca High School gymnasium in Wattsburg, Pa. Biden's visit kicked off the administration's summer tour of rural communities to talk about how communities, states and the federal government can work together on rural issues.

Biden Announces Rural Broadband Funding in Pa.

Stevie Converse — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:24:25 -0400

Full article: Associated Press
Dan Nephin
Vice President Joe Biden outlined a $4.7 billion loan and grant program Wednesday to develop the infrastructure needed to deliver broadband, or high-speed Internet access, to areas that are underserved or without access.

Vice President Joe Biden Launches Intiative to Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans

Stevie Converse — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:57:08 -0400

Full article: WhiteHouse.gov
Vice President Biden announced the availability of $4 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act loans and grants to help bring broadband service to un-served and underserved communities across America. This is the first round of Recovery Act funding aimed at expanding broadband access to help bridge the technological divide and create jobs.

USDA, Commerce to Unveil Broadband Guidelines

Stevie Converse — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:53:19 -0400

Full article: Congress Daily
David Hatch
The USDA and the Commerce Department are poised to unveil their guidelines for the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program to coincide with a news conference in Erie, Pa., featuring Vice President Biden and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.