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A Decision on Digital Television
At the urging of several members of Congress, the F.C.C. is set to decide on Thursday on a regulation proposed in January 2001 that would require consumer electronics makers to include digital tuners in all new TV sets by 2006. Read The Full Article
Feds urged to boost telework
But for that to happen, the federal government must expand broadband availability to deliver faster and better Internet services, according to the National E-Work Survey, conducted by the Positively Broadband Campaign, which is committed to encouraging broadband use for the public and private sectors. The survey polled 1,000 registered voters in April 2002. Read The […]
Under-served Families Get Connected
On July 23, Toshiba announced it will donate the cable modems, while Cox Communications said it will offer the discounted Internet service. The package of services and hardware will be distributed by Computers for Families, a nonprofit organization that acquires new and used computer equipment from businesses and distributes it to families in need. Read […]
FCC Chief Urged to Shift View
Powell, a Republican, appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee as part of a hearing that included top executives from three battered firms — Global Crossing Ltd., Qwest Communications International Inc. and WorldCom Inc. The companies are among those hardest hit by a powerful combination of factors including declining revenue, huge debts loads […]
USPTO Announces Sharper Focus on International and Legislative Relations
As part of its 21st Century Strategic Plan, the Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today a restructuring of its legislative and international affairs operations. The restructured office will have three divisions dealing with Congressional relations, international affairs and enforcement programs. The change results from the recent top-to-bottom review of […]
Movie Studios Press Congress in Digital Copyright Dispute
And it is raising alarm among some technology executives and consumer advocates who fear that proposed regulations would excessively limit how people consume information and entertainment in digital form.
The Quest For A New Golden Age: The Challenges Of Building A Digital Mass Media
THE QUEST FOR A NEW GOLDEN AGE: THE CHALLENGES OF BUILDING A DIGITAL MASS MEDIA Thank you for the opportunity to appear before the Media Institute. As the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, I am delighted to appear before an organization that […]
On trial: Digital copyright law
The suit asks a federal judge to rule that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is so sweeping that it unconstitutionally interferes with researchers’ ability to evaluate the effectiveness of Internet filtering software. Read The Full Article
Federal Communications Commission Releases Data On High-Speed Services For Internet Access
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released summary statistics of its latest data on the deployment of high-speed connections to the Internet in the United States. The information being released today was filed by qualifying service providers on March 1, 2002, and includes data as of December 31, 2001. Qualifying providers file […]