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.
Modernization
Net-neutrality rules would be good for federal Web sites: analysts
Consumer advocates say the FCC's proposed "net neutrality" rules would help government Web sites continue to get traffic.
People
FCC's social-media efforts draw fire
FCC has introduced new social-media tools while existing systems languish, a critic says.
Digital Government
FCC launches social media projects, but critic raps transparency shortcomings
The FCC starts Web programs to invite public comments on a plan, but a critic says the commission should first fix its official electronic comments system.
Cybersecurity
FCC buying emergency notification system
The FCC is buying an emergency notification system to keep in touch with responder agencies and taking other steps to improve its disaster communications capabilities, its chairman said today.
Modernization
FCC considers state, regional public safety networks
The FCC is considering requests to form a broadband network for first responders rather than waiting for the commission to create a nationwide network.
Modernization
FCC wants help on universal broadband
The FCC asks officials and the public to help develop a plan for providing universal broadband Internet access.
Modernization
DHS, FCC don't coordinate some networks, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department and the Federal Communications Commission need to coordinate their efforts on public safety emergency communications, according to a new report.
Modernization