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Google Gadget Tries To Transcribe What Politicians Say

Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 16, 2008 - 9:40pm
Last updated: July 16, 2008 - 9:41pm

"I'd like you to vote for me Tuesday and then forget we ever met for 2-6 years."

EarthLink To Shut Down New Orleans' Municipal Wi-Fi

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 26, 2008 - 3:52pm

New Orleans is about to lose its municipal Wi-Fi network as EarthLink plans to halt its participation in the citywide project on May 18, an EarthLink spokesman said Friday. The Internet service provider had tried a three-pronged approach before it decided to terminate the network, said Chris Marshall, EarthLink's VP of corporate communications.

Senate Considers Striking Down 'Common Carrier' Exception

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 15, 2008 - 9:25am

Seeking to bring more transparency and consumer-friendliness to the U.S. mobile and wireless industry, Sens Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Byron Dorgan (D-ND) have introduced a bill that would for the first time bring wireless carriers under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission.

Net Neutrality Puts Time Crunch On Telecom Agenda

Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 5, 2006 - 7:18am
Last updated: April 22, 2008 - 2:49pm

Time is running out for Congress to pass several telecommunications rule changes this year because the changes are tied to another contentious issue: network neutrality.