"The FCC has taken a significant step to usher in a new era of technology, allowing for major investments in innovative wireless broadband, education, and government/enterprise applications to spur economic development," Motorola co-CEO Greg Brown said in a statement.
More here!
Google is rumored to be poised and ready to move on a free national broadband initiative that would bring high-speed Internet access to millions more Americans than currently have access, either because of geographical limitations, cost ... or both. According to this article, the FCC stipulates that it would require filtering for obscenity and a 95% coverage within ten years (more good news!) ... the implications for education and community development are vast and stretch the imagination.
The Digital Divide continues to close! If we can secure access and affordable hardware/software, we can focus our efforts on education and training.
Stay tuned!
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