Industry News Archives for February 2009
Administration hopes to boost economy with broadband stimulus grants
02.27.2009
Federal funding for expansion of broadband will be the subject of special meetings hosted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Monday, March 2.
Cablevision reports revenue gains for fourth quarter
02.27.2009
Cablevision reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year Thursday, taking into account the decreased market value of its recently acquired Newsday subsidiary.
IT spending growth expected to slow in 2009
02.27.2009
Global spending on information technology is expected to grow by just 0.5 percent in 2009, according to market forecaster IDC.
FCC chairman discusses future of the agency at communications policy seminar
02.24.2009
Michael J. Copps, the acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, discussed the future of the agency and communications policy at a seminar Thursday marking the agency's 75-year anniversary and hosted by the Federal Communications Bar Association.
United States ranked most-connected country in global survey
02.24.2009
The United States ranked first among 50 countries in a survey of connectivity, measuring a nation's internet availability and usage by governments, businesses and consumers.
Study finds broadband benefits rural communities
02.23.2009
The future outlay from federal stimulus spending of up to $7 billion to provide broadband internet services to the nation’s rural areas should boost rural education and economic opportunities, a recent study concludes.
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