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EAGLE-Net can resume $100 million network buildout in Colorado, says NTIA
EAGLE-Net Alliance got the green light from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to restart network construction on its middle mile network serving school districts and other local organizations throughout Colorado.
Where the California AG's app privacy recommendations fall short
Let's begin with some applause. The California Attorney General's office has taken the first step by issuing recommendations for developers, mobile platform providers and carriers to address potential privacy issues head-on, before they get legislation forced upon them. The document that the AG's office published, Privacy on the Go , is less than two dozen pages and is written with surprising clarity.
After a year, Application Developers Alliance counts 20,000 developers, 120 corporate members
Twelve months. More than 50 events. Some 20,000 developers. And about 120 corporate members. These are the statistics that make Jon Potter proud.
NTIA suspends EAGLE-Net Alliance's middle mile project
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration voted to temporarily halt BTOP funding for EAGLE-Net Alliance's middle mile network build that will serve a mix of local schools, universities, hospitals throughout Colorado.
UPDATED: Richmond, Calif. broadband grant faces federal scrutiny
Richmond, Va. is facing a review from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on allegations that the city submitted a number of "erroneous reports" in its application for a $400,000 broadband stimulus grant.
Mobile app transparency should be led by developers, not the government
There is a big difference between using a mobile app while you're out in public and having the personal information you've shared on that app let loose in the public domain. The sooner we all recognize that, the better.
What developers need to know about incorporating privacy protection into mobile apps
Mobile application privacy will get a lot of attention this week when the National Telecommunications and Information Administration convenes the first in a series of meetings to examine how applications use consumers' personal and private information.
ICANN's move to expand Internet domains draws criticism
Unfazed by criticism from Internet industry members and law enforcement agencies, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is going forward with its initiative to expand the
NTIA: broadband adoption rises to 68%, but expense, low interest remain barriers
A new joint Dept. of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) report revealed that broadband Internet adoption rose
For broadband stimulus winners, time is money as RUS extends deadlines
Service providers and community organizations that won Rural Utility Service (RUS) broadband stimulus grants now have a longer window of time to finish their projects.
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