Modernization

FCC establishes interoperability center for public safety

The Federal Communications Commission has created an interoperability center for public safety and released a proposal for funding a public safety broadband network.

Digital Government

FCC assesses impact of Comcast ruling on National Broadband Plan

The net-neutrality ruling will affect the plan, which is intended to expand broadband access in the nation, and the FCC is trying to determine just how big a blow it is.

Digital Government

Court ruling rolls back FCC's net-neutrality guidelines

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC does not have authority to regulate the network management practices of Internet service providers. The commission had ordered Comcast to stop interfering with customers’ peer-to-peer traffic.

Digital Government

FCC claims a role in health IT policy

The Federal Communications Commission released its National Broadband Plan last week, and lo and behold, there was a big section that highlighted health information technology and telehealth applications.

Modernization

FCC national broadband effort gets Web site

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a new Web page today designed to provide information about the efforts to create a national broadband plan for public safety.

Digital Government

Put your broadband connection to the test

FCC adds tools to broadband plan Web site that can show you whether you're getting the speed you're paying for. Here's how to find out.

People

National broadband plan promotes health IT, telemedicine

The Federal Communication Commission's National Broadband Plan includes health information technology and telemedicine.

Digital Government

Broadband plan would make FCC a player in cybersecurity framework

Under the National Broadband Plan released today by the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC would gain responsibilities for ensuring the safety of privately owned communications infrastructure.

Digital Government

FCC wants faster Internet for government buildings

Plan lays out immediate and long-term government and industry goals to expand affordable access to high-speed Internet connections.

Modernization

FCC awards $145M for telehealth networks

The Federal Communications Commission is distributing $145 million to 16 telehealth projects.

Cybersecurity

Data mining

Physician offices have increased their use of electronic health records by 9.7 percent in the past year, according to a survey by research firm SK&A.

People

FCC boosts telemedicine in plan preview

The FCC's preview of its National Broadband Plan's top priorities emphasizes telemedicine and e-health technologies.

Modernization

FCC launches discussion on the news media

The FCC has set up a formal comment process and a Web site for the public to discuss communities' needs for news and information.

Modernization

GAO raps FCC for communication breakdowns

The Federal Communications Commission needs to better manage the way it obtains policy input from the public and from its own staff experts, according to the Government Accountability Office.

Digital Government

Will FCC's National Broadband Plan address reliability?

The National Broadband Plan being readied by the FCC for Congress could include programs to ensure greater reliability and visibility into IP networks, the chief of the Communications Systems Analysis Division said Tuesday.

Digital Government

FCC chairman talks about National Broadband Plan but says little

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski fielded questions about the National Broadband Plan at CES, but he was coy about specifics.

Modernization

FCC launches Reboot Web site for interaction

The Federal Communications Commission this week went live with a new Web site to stimulate public discussion.

Modernization

FCC upgrades online comment system

The FCC is getting mostly enthusiastic responses to its upgraded Electronic Comment Filing System.

Digital Government

Flu pandemic could overwhelm Internet capacity, GAO warns

A severe flu outbreak could overwhelm the Internet as millions of workers telecommuted

Digital Government

FCC votes to move forward with proposed net neutrality rules

The FCC voted today to authorize a notice of proposed rulemaking that would set limits on how Internet carriers can interfere with traffic in the name of network management.