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Modernization
FCC holds Internet apps contest
The Federal Communications Commission wants researchers and developers to come up with tools to help measure Internet openness and determine when a broadband provider is interfering with access.
Modernization
FCC wants help with accessible technologies site
The Federal Communications Commission wants volunteers to help create an online clearinghouse for accessible technologies.
Modernization
FCC needs controls over E-Rate program, GAO says
The Federal Communications Commissions' E-Rate program for schools and libraries needs to do more to counteract possible fraud, GAO reports.
Digital Government
Holy cow! FCC live-tweets baseball playoff game
The Federal Communications Commission put on a sportscaster's hat for a few hours while it live-tweeted a baseball game affected by the Fox-Cablevision dispute.
Modernization
Both sides should win in public safety network battle
First responders could benefit from the innovation of commercial carriers in establishing a nationwide public safety network. Can we ensure they do not have to fight for access?
People
FCC website goes open source with Drupal
The Federal Communications Commission is transitioning FCC.gov to the Drupal open-source content management system.
People
FCC to preserve all blog comments on regulatory actions
The Federal Communications Commission will now include blog comments from the public as part of the commission's official record for regulatory actions.
Digital Government
Think your Internet connection is fast? Don't count on it!
The Federal Communications Commission says the gap between advertised Internet download speeds and actual performance is so wide that we need a new, standardized way of presenting promised broadband speeds.
Digital Government
Obama to double commercial spectrum available for broadband development
Presidential memorandum calls for NTIA and FCC to identify 500 MHz of radio spectrum to be licensed for broadband connectivity over the next 10 years, and for development of technologies to make better use of this limited resource.
Modernization
FCC has higher aspirations for its data
The Federal Communications Commission has filled a pair of new executive posts as part of a broad initiative to improve the utility and accessibility of FCC data.
People
FCC, FDA take teamwork approach to telemedicine
The FCC and FDA have scheduled a joint public meeting in July on a teamwork approach to overseeing approval of telemedicine devices.
Modernization
FCC establishes interoperability center for public safety
The Federal Communications Commission has created an interoperability center for public safety and released a proposal for funding a public safety broadband network.
Digital Government
FCC assesses impact of Comcast ruling on National Broadband Plan
The net-neutrality ruling will affect the plan, which is intended to expand broadband access in the nation, and the FCC is trying to determine just how big a blow it is.
Digital Government
Court ruling rolls back FCC's net-neutrality guidelines
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC does not have authority to regulate the network management practices of Internet service providers. The commission had ordered Comcast to stop interfering with customers’ peer-to-peer traffic.
Digital Government
FCC claims a role in health IT policy
The Federal Communications Commission released its National Broadband Plan last week, and lo and behold, there was a big section that highlighted health information technology and telehealth applications.
Modernization
FCC national broadband effort gets Web site
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a new Web page today designed to provide information about the efforts to create a national broadband plan for public safety.
Digital Government
Put your broadband connection to the test
FCC adds tools to broadband plan Web site that can show you whether you're getting the speed you're paying for. Here's how to find out.
People
National broadband plan promotes health IT, telemedicine
The Federal Communication Commission's National Broadband Plan includes health information technology and telemedicine.
Digital Government