Policy Matters
NATOA Leads Over 130 Others in Filing Comments with NTIA & RUS on Broadband Grant Program
April 23, 2009 2:10 PM
NATOA lead 130 communities and organizations in filing comprehensive
comments in response to the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration’s Request for Information on how to implement the
broadband grant program created by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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NATOA Invites All Communities to Sign On To NTIA/RUS Broadband Stimulus Comments
April 1, 2009 12:38 AM
NATOA has issued a general invitation to all communities to sign on to the NTIA/RUS Broadband Stimulus comments being drafted by NATOA. For more information,..
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Michigan NATOA Releases Report “The Ten Disappointments of Cable Deregulation in Michigan”
March 25, 2009 2:32 PM
The Michigan chapter of NATOA has released a 12-page report outlining the 10 disappointments of cable deregulation in Michigan and suggesting both immediate and long-term next steps for regulators and lawmakers. The complete report can be found here or by visiting www.makeCableBETTER.org.
Broadband As An Economic Development Tool
December 2, 2008 6:42 AM
NATOA has long advocated that broadband can be a very powerful economic development tool. Presentations in this area can be reviewed here.NATOA has also joined the call for the use of broadband as part of the nation’s economic stimulus package. Consistent with statements from President-Elect Obama, from Speaker Pelosi and other leaders within our nation, NATOA has developed some suggestions and principles, along with related materials in that regard. In addition, NATOA is pleased to share examples of broadband projects that could be commenced upon the receipt of funding, which will bolster the immediate economic impact to those communities.
NATOA’s own Broadband Principles support and strengthen our resolve to help our nation achieve the broadband capacity and access it needs for the future. Review the Broadband Principles here.
IL-NATOA: AT&T Deliberately Segregating Public Programming
September 15, 2008 3:00 PM
National Association of
Telecommunications
Officers and Advisors
Julie Gray, President
(847) 904-4382
julieg@glenview.il.us
AT&T Deliberately Segregating Public Programming
New Report Confirms AT&T’s Discriminatory Treatment of Public Channels
is a Business Decision, Not a Technical Issue
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