(Download letter as PDF) An open Internet means access to health care, small business development, full employment, and quality education. Rural America needs strong open Internet protections to ensure that the legacy of corporate interests do not trump those of working families and everyday Internet users. Over the past century, industrial agriculture changed the face [...]
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An open letter to the FCC from Main Street Project: Protect rural communities, not corporations – Implement strong open Internet protections
Posted in Broadband, Communication Rights, Digital Divide, FCC, Internet for Everyone, Media Justice, Rural Media on December 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Midwest Rural Assembly or What I Did During (Part of) My Summer Vacation
Posted in Agriculture, Broadband, Civic Engagement, Economic Development, Health Care, Rural Media on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Absolutely incredible! That’s what I’m thinking as I’m leaving Sioux Falls and the Midwest Rural Assembly to return to a long-planned vacation with my ever-so-patient spouse. Before I go offline for the rest of the week, here are a few reflections. The crowd was amazing. Over 150 people came from 13 states and Washington, D.C. [...]
Many rural areas not taking advantage of DTV delay
Posted in Broadband, Digital Divide, FCC, Media Justice, Rural Media, tagged DTV on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
by Jonathan Lawson Last week Congress voted to delay the upcoming digital TV transition date until June 12. The decision was provoked by the fact that an estimated 20 million Americans remain unprepared to lose access to over-the-air TV broadcasts. Over three million are currently on a waiting list to receive $40 coupons intended to [...]
Rural Broadband and the Stimulus Package: Digital Inclusion is Hardly a ‘Cyberbridge to Nowhere’
Posted in Agriculture, Broadband, Communication Rights, Digital Divide, Economic Development, Education, FCC, Health Care, Internet for Everyone, Media Justice, Rural Media on February 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today, Rural America is home to about 60 million of the Nation’s population. Collectively, Rural America comprises over 2,000 counties, and accounts for 80 percent of the Nation’s land. In every day terms this means its home to approximately 1 of every 5 U.S. residents. Over the past week, rural broadband has become a key [...]
House Votes for DTV Delay. New deadline is June 12, 2009.
Posted in Broadband, Economic Development, FCC, Media Justice, Rural Media, tagged DTV Transition on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The House of Representatives yesterday voted to delay the transition from analog to digital television by four months. The new deadline is most likely June 12, 2009. The Senate already passed a similar vote last week and President Obama has signaled support for a bill. White House spokeswoman Amy Brundage said on Wednesday that “the [...]
Feb. 17th, 2009: The Day TV Channels Go Dark
Posted in Civic Engagement, Communication Rights, Digital Divide, Education, FCC, Media Justice, Rural Media, tagged DTV, DTV Transition, TV on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As of today, television stations across the nation will end the era of analog broadcasting and begin broadcasting in digital only on February 17, 2009. This means changes for over-the-air TV viewers, who will gain access to more channels and clearer signals, but who may also need new equipment to continue watching free TV. The [...]
