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UK: Government drive to get 7.5 million more people online

3/10/10 •

The Government has set a target of 60% reduction in the 12.5 million people who are not online in the UK. The target underpins a new drive to reduce the digital divide in the Governments National Digital Participation Plan, published today. The Plan is supported by the skills and expertise of the [...]

USA: Broadband! Broadband! Broadband!

3/10/10 •

New Contest Aims to Create Easier Online Access to Government and Community Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 9, 2010) A contest to develop online applications that would tap the power of broadband to help communities and citizens was launched today by the John S. and James L. Knight [...]

FCC Creating Digital Literacy Corp, Ponders Free/Low Cost Broadband Service

3/10/10 •

The FCC wants to create a digital literacy corps to help boost broadband adoption by training people in low-adoption areas, which include rural and low income communities, and at the same time boost the skills of those doing the training. It also wants the government to consider using spectrum to create a free or low-cost [...]

European Commission urged to close digital divide

3/10/10 •

EC cannot rely on markets alone, says Committee of the Regions.  The European Union’s Committee of the Regions has called on the European Commission (EC) to close the digital divide by ensuring that all citizens in the region have affordable broadband access.

The EC has outlined its desire to get everyone online with [...]