Broadband for America, NextGenWeb, Net Literacy, and USIIA have partnered to host "A Roadmap to Broadband Adoption Conference" taking place today in Washington, DC.



Follow coverage of the conference on the Broadband for America blog here, tweets by me here using #BBRoadmap and watch the speakers via livestream… Continue

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Broadband for America (BfA) Responds To National Broadband Plan









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Texas Insider



2:24 pm CST - January 26, 2010

On The Record

Health Care & Haiti Aftermath Update



By Congressman Mike Conaway



I want to give you a quick update on where we stand here in Congress with the Democrats health care bill. The rumors you may hear about this bill being… Continue

Broadband for America recently released a new television message from BfA Honorary Co-Chairmen Michael Powell and Harold Ford Jr. The new TV spot focuses on the everyday ways Americans are using high-speed Internet connections to improve their health, stay in touch with loved ones overseas and helping kids take advantage of new educational opportunities:

Powell: A lecture on… Continue

While most of the discussion over public health these days surrounds the Congressional debate over health care reform, there are a number of advances in health care that have already been made, and could be further implemented with an increase in broadband access and adoption.



High-speed Internet access creates several advantages for both doctors and their patients. Patients can create a personal health file online that can be accessed by their primary doctors, specialists or… Continue

Below is a blog post from Dr. Marlene Maheu, Editor in Chief of www.SelfhelpMagazine.com on the importance of broadband to telemedicine and telehealth...



Broadband: Helping Your Well-Being



Posted October 9th, 2009 by Marlene M. Maheu Ph.D.



Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. The internet has been an important source of information for individuals and families since… Continue