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Author Photo Universal Internet Access: Not As Simple As It Appears
Jul 2, 2009
Posted by Mitch Wagner

Internet advocates have been saying for years that America needs policies to ensure "universal access," but that's a more complicated goal than just saying "everybody should have access to the Internet." A former Obama advisor says government needs to determine what levels of access should be universal�how fast is fast enough? And another part of universal access is making sure the Internet doesn't fragment into multiple, mutually incompatible networks.

Author Photo Let's Win NYC's Apps Contest!
Jul 2, 2009
Posted by Jonathan Salem Baskin

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a competition for developers to create apps out of 80 data sets from 32 city agencies. He wants to improve government transparency and accountability, and stimulate development of the digital media industry.

Author Photo How U.S. Government Spends $200M Daily On IT
Jul 1, 2009
Posted by Bob Evans

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra has shown outstanding leadership in creating easy-to-use websites that let taxpayers see how their money is being spent (or wasted) by the federal government's vast array of IT projects. But after looking at outlays for $38.6 billion in "major investments, I almost � but not quite � wished Kundra had kept some of these ugly and depressing details out of sight and therefore mercifully out of mind.

Author Photo Making Sense Of Broadband Stimulus
Jul 1, 2009
Posted by Michael Hickins

Vice President Joe Biden is in Pennsylvania today to kick off the Administration's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program, announcing the release of the federal agency regulations, also known as the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), that set eligibility rules.

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