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Did Internet founders foresee future filled with paid, prioritized traffic?
AT&T has set off yet another net neutrality firestorm, claiming that a crucial Internet standards-making body gave its blessing to ISP priority access deals way back at the beginning of it all.
Brazil starts new universal service plan
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Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel unveiled a new plan for achieving the country's universal service targets.
Stem cell funding wins temporary reprieve
Hearing On H.R. 5828, The "Universal Service Reform Act Of 2010"'
Hearing On H.R. 5828, The "Universal Service Reform Act Of 2010"'
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
House Commerce Committee
Thursday, September 16, 2010
10:00 am
Another insurer blames health reform for layoffs
Internet Engineering Task Force Says 'AT&T Is Misleading' on Net Neutrality
AT&T filed a letter last week with the Federal Communications Commission claiming its plans for "paid prioritization" arrangements were supported by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The IETF, however, disputes AT&T's claims. Now, several leading public interest groups called on AT&T to publicly retract its recent letter to the FCC, and asked the company to stop misleading the agency on this crucial issue at a critical moment in the development of open Internet policy.
Health IT group sets sights on nationwide health information network road rules
A new federal health IT advisory panel has set to work on setting up a means of governing the nationwide health information network (NHIN) in a way that will earn the trust of healthcare providers and consumers and expand its use by the health care community.
HHS Awards $17 Million For Patient-Centered Research
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $17 million to establish a network of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) centers that will be supported by health IT, including electronic health record (EHR) and data management systems.
N.C. Blues' request for 7% rate hike is lowest in 3 years
The Revolution Still Isn't Televised
A lot of viewing doesn't want to become on-demand viewing. A lot, especially live news and sports, would remain programming that millions of viewers want to watch simultaneously as it's produced. We already have a technology eminently suited to deliver such programming efficiently—it's called over-the-air broadcast TV, if only the FCC's archaic ownership and content regulations would get out of the way and let the industry reshape itself for the digital age.
Markle Foundation's recommendations for 'blue button' backed by 46 organizations
Forty-six organizations have showed their support for the Markle Foundation's recommendations for privacy and security practices for the "blue button," which would allow patients to have instant access to their healthcare records.
Health IT attracts new students on campus
Among the waves of students heading to college this fall are a number of students and information technology workers who have signed up for new courses and certificates that will train them to become health information technology professionals working for healthcare providers.
Australian Election result a win for IT, e-health
The Australian Computer Society has renewed calls for a minister dedicated to an information technology portfolio as industry awaits a new Finance Minister. The call was made as key rural independents Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor decided to back Labor, giving Julia Gillard the numbers to form the next government.
Oklahoma court halts 1% health plan tax
Health care data breaches expected to continue to rise
The Struggle for What We Already Have
For something that seems so simple and straightforward, "net neutrality" has sure created one big mess.
Can you hear me now? Of course; I'm on a land line
Why am I suddenly nostalgic for my maligned, nearly obsolete land-line telephone, and why do I so often prefer it, when I'm here at home, to my newer, cooler gadget? My smartphone isn't always smart.
Embryonic stem cell research in limbo after surprise injunction
Elections 2010: Physicians on the ballot
The Internet Revealed: A Film About IXP's
Outside In remains innovative to aid area homeless
Northwest 23rd Avenue in Portland’s Alphabet District is a familiar place for Desiree. She was born at Legacy Good Samaritan. She has worked at high-end boutiques in the trendy neighborhood. And she also fought the elements, stigma and desolation of being homeless there.
“I hid my homelessness. No one knew that I didn’t have anywhere to turn,” Desiree said. “Luckily, word-of-mouth led me to Outside In. Everyone on the streets knows it is a safe place to go.”
For more than 40 years, Outside In has been serving low-income adults and homeless youth in Portland. Their commitment to innovation, flexibility and dedication have earned them many accolades and acknowledgement both locally and nationally. Outside In also received funding commitment in July from the FCC for connection to the Oregon Health Network. The organization’s clinic will receive a high quality broadband connection to continue its service and partnership within the community.