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The Wireless RERC is pleased to announce that users can now personalize their news experience by creating an account at www.wirelessrerc.org. Subscribers are able to choose from a variety of topics including legislation, universal design, emergency communications, employment, assistive technology, broadband, aging, and community living. Preferences can be adjusted at any time, and news notifications can be received on an as-it-happens, daily, or weekly basis.

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FCC Open Meeting in July

The FCC has released the tentative agenda for the upcoming open meeting scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2013.  The agenda includes considerations for a Report and Order addressing mandatory minimum standards applicable to the Speech-to-Speech Relay program, and a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for modernization of the E-Rate program to include broadband for digital learning technologies.  In addition, the meeting will include a review of the implementation of the CVAA since its passage in 2010.  The meeting will begin at 10:30 in Room TW-C305 at the FCC Headquarters.

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Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10:30am
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Update on Broadband Adoption and Use

June 2013 — The Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released Exploring the Digital Nation: America’s Emerging Online Experience, a report describing the adoption and use of broadband in the United States.  According to the report broadband is available to over 90% of Americans, but the percentage who actually use it in the home is about  70%.

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