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Posts tagged: Community

ecsd's picture

Let's get GIGABIT SPEEDS NOW at UTILITY RATES

See http://communityfiber.org.

Would you like to get a GIGABIT fiber connection to your house and office? For less than you pay the Telco/Cableco now?

Would you like to get GIGABIT fiber access within 4-5 years at most, as opposed to waiting 10 or 20 years for the Telco/Cableco to bring it to you?

Would you like to INSURE network neutrality and vendor-neutral service?

Principle: Innovation Tags: Community, fiber, ftth, gigabit
Matt Thompson's picture

Layten Davis, Spring Creek NC

In remote Spring Creek, residents are trying to revive their town by building a community center that offers a computer lab and space for local businesses. But longtime resident Layten Davis says their attempts are futile without high-speed Internet.

Principle: Innovation Tags: Community, Innovation, non-profit
Matt Thompson's picture

School children ask Obama to deliver the Internet

Students from a Washington, D.C. elementary school send a personal message to America's new president.

Principle: Access Tags: Access, Children, Community, Education, kids, parents, schools, teachers
tddpatriarch's picture

"White Spaces" on the spectrum need to be available to the people

While I have been fortunate to have fairly consistent access to the internet for several years, there are so many (typically those who might benefit the most from it) that have been unable to access this wonderful tool due to lack of funds and opportunity.
Since the telecom industry has access to a plethora of profit opportunities, the FCC really ought to insist on a free and open internet for ev

Principle: Access Tags: Communication, Community, Dialog, Solutions