Genachowski Previews 100 Squared Broadband Plan

Genachowski Previews 100 Squared Broadband Plan
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Radio magazine (press release)
... and to improve education, health care, energy efficiency, public
safety, and the vibrancy of our democracy. Genachowski says building a
broadband system ...
The National Broadband Plan makes several recommendations:
* A recommendation for improving the E-Rate program, which brought
Internet connections to classrooms and libraries.
* A recommendation to modernize the FCC's rural telemedicine program to
connect additional clinics and break down barriers to a telehealth
future.
* A recommendation to take the steps necessary to deploy broadband to
accelerate a smart grid.
* A recommendation to develop public/private partnerships to increase
Internet adoption, and ensure that all children can use the Internet
proficiently and safely -- with programs like NCTA's new A+ program
playing a helpful role.
* A recommendation to free a significant amount of spectrum in the
years ahead for ample licensed and unlicensed use.
* A recommendation for lowering the cost of broadband build-out --
wired and wireless -- through the smart use of government rights of way
and conduits.
* A recommendation for creating an interoperable public safety network
to replace the currently broken system.