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Indiana remains the national template for telecom reform

By By ROBERT YADON and BARRY UMANSKY, UPI Outside View Commentator MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 22 (UPI) — Indiana remains  the poster child of efficient regulation of telecommunications in America; the  envy of most other states. Since 2006, Indiana has systematically streamlined archaic regulations and  thereby encouraged outside capital investment in the telecommunications  infrastructure, improved competition more »

How Social Media, Mobile Are Playing a Bigger Part in Healthcare

                  Mashable, December 19, 2012 Google search has become part of our medical check-up these days. If you browse WebMD, Google or various online forums for answers before a doctor visit, you’re not alone. It’s tempting to see if we can find an answer to our health more »

It’s Time to Modernize Communications Policy

Forbes, December 12, 2012 Before Washingtonians could fully digest the election results in early November, there was a mild tremor in the tele-cosmos that could have a significant impact on broadband deployment and hence the U.S. economy. AT&T announced that it planned to upgrade its copper network to an IP-based technology and replace some rural more »

From Tablets to mHealth: Gearing Up for CES 2013

The Huffington Post, 12/4/2012 As a serial attendee of CES, I eagerly look forward to the event each year because it truly is one of the most influential and informative trade shows. Obviously, the products showcased represent the latest in consumer electronics — but to me, CES is about more than consumer electronics. It is more »

Which states have the best broadband? Check out this report

CNET, 12/5/2012 The trade group TechNet ranked states according to the strength of their broadband networks Good news if you happen to live in Washington, Massachusetts or Delaware. Washington, Massachusetts and Delaware top the list of states that have made broadband a priority, according to a new study by the trade group TechNet. Click here more »

Kentucky’s PSE Blocking Technology Leading To Progress In Battle Against Meth

Electronic Technology Blocks Illegal Sales, Allows Legal Ones LUTHERVILLE, Md., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) – a nonprofit organization that facilitates cooperation between law enforcement, healthcare professionals, state regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical manufacturers in the prevention and investigation of drug diversion – today released the latest results achieved more »

Is There Something To Be Done About Broadband Competition?

Two dominant schools of thought have emerged in the broadband policy arena. The first, represented by the views of Susan Crawford, a visiting professor at Harvard Law School, is that there is not enough competition to cable modem service and thus government must intervene to prevent a likely abuse of market power. A second camp more »

Diane Smith: Wireless: Connecting rural communities

Every morning as I head out the door, I engage in the universal “pat down” to ensure my trusted mobile phone made it into my purse. This daily routine shows just how much mobile services have changed the way we work, do business, stay connected and embrace innovations that expand our economy and improve our more »

Research Points to Future Uses of Mobile Technologies in Agricultural Industries

Float Learning, August 31, 2012 Renowned science fiction writer William Gibson observed a number of years ago that “the future has already happened – it is just not evenly distributed.” This quote seems especially fitting given that North American farmers have just begun to use mobile devices on the job despite the fact that these more »