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Near-Universal Chorus of Agreement Greets National Broadband Plan; Parties Seek Their Good in BlueprintBroadband's Impact, FCC, National Broadband Plan, WirelessMarch 15th, 2010WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 – An executive summary of the Federal Communications Commission’s forthcoming National Broadband Plan drew near-unanimous praise from stakeholders on the eve of the full plan’s release, with industry groups, public interest advocates and lawmakers all weighing in positively as they became aware of the agency’s intentions. ‘National Purposes’ Aspect of National Broadband Plan Aims For Bold Actions Without Much SpendingBroadband's Impact, FCC, National Broadband Plan, Privacy, Smart Grid, TransparencyMarch 15th, 2010WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 – Blair Levin, head of the Federal Communications Commission’s national broadband plan and the “national purposes” team at the agency previewed key points from the upcoming national broadband plan. FCC Readies Plan to Bring Affordable Broadband to 100 Million Homes, Dubs Plan ‘Connecting America’Broadband Stimulus, FCC, National Broadband Plan, Universal Service, WirelessMarch 15th, 2010WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission will present its congressionally mandated plan to bring high-speed Internet access throughout the United States to lawmakers tomorrow, outlining six long-term goals and detailing its views on better ways to encourage broadband competition, free up available spectrum and modernize health care, among other thing.
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