Mar 27 - By Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer
The federal government wants to alleviate data congestion on smartphones and other mobile devices by asking the Defense Department, NASA and other agencies to switch to new locations on the airwaves or share their existing frequencies with commercial networks.

Mar 19 - By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
It's like the `90s never left: Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars. Internet IPOs are back. And NetZero is returning with free Internet service _only this time it's wireless.
Mar 12 - By Associated Press
Satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp. has completed its purchase of two satellite operators whose wireless licenses it hopes to use to offer broadband access that can help it compete better with cable TV and phone companies.

Mar 5 - By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced a version of its wireless broadband service that's designed for use in rural and remote homes that can't get DSL or cable.
Nov 9 - By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
Cable companies said Wednesday that they will offer Internet service for $9.95 per month to homes with children that are eligible for free school lunches.
Oct 26 - By Marcy Gordon, AP Business Writer
Federal regulators have unveiled a plan for overhauling the $8 billion fund that subsidizes phone service in rural areas and for the poor. It redirects the money toward broadband expansion.
Oct 25 - By Associated Press
A United Nations panel has given governments a target of connecting half the world's poor citizens to broadband Internet by 2015.
Aug 22 - By Michael Felberbaum, AP Tobacco Writer
Telecommunications companies in 16 states will share more than $103 million in federal funding to help expand broadband Internet access to those areas of rural America that haven't been reached by the high-speed service or are underserved, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
Aug 3 - By Tom Coyne, Associated Press
A coalition largely made up of call center companies is planning to hire 100,000 new employees in the U.S. over the next two years thanks to advancements in broadband access, with some of the jobs returning from overseas, the Federal Communications Commission chairman said.
Aug 2 - By Joelle Tessler, Associated Press
The major providers of residential broadband services in the U.S. deliver Internet connections that are generally 80 percent to 90 percent of maximum advertised speeds, according to a government study released Tuesday.
Jul 29 - By Joelle Tessler, Associated Press
AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and four other telecom companies are offering a proposal to overhaul the $8 billion federal phone subsidy program to pay for high-speed Internet connections in rural and other underserved areas.
Jul 21 - By Associated Press
The Brazilian government says it plans to expand Internet access in Brazil with low-cost broadband service.
Jun 22 - By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
Australia's two largest telecommunications companies signed lucrative deals with the government to join the rollout of a fiber optic national broadband network that will be among the world's fastest.
May 13 - By Associated Press
A new Commerce Department website aims to give schools, libraries and job training centers the tools to help teach computer and Internet skills to Americans who are new to the Net.
Mar 28 - By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
The eight-year long criminal prosecution related to failed Enron Corp.'s broadband unit came to a close Monday with the final sentencing in the case.
Mar 14 - By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
AT&T is placing a limit on the amount of data its home Internet subscribers can transfer in a month.
Feb 17 - By Joelle Tessler, Associated Press
As many as one in 10 Americans can't get Internet connections that are fast enough for common online activities such as watching video or teleconferencing, and two thirds of schools have broadband connections that are too slow to meet their needs. Those are some of the conclusions from the Commerce Department as it unveiled a detailed, interactive online map showing what types of high-speed Internet connections are available — or missing — in every last corner of the country.
Feb 6 - By Joelle Tessler, Associated Press
Government regulators are planning to overhaul the $8 billion federal program that subsidizes telephone service in poor and rural areas in order to pay for high-speed Internet connections.
Jan 27 - By Clarke Canfield, Associated Press
FairPoint Communications Inc. has met its commitment of making broadband available to more than 83 percent of homes and businesses in its Maine service area, the company announced Thursday.
Nov 25 - By Associated Press
The Australian Senate on Friday approved legislation that enables the government to roll out a 36 billion Australian dollar ($35 billion) high-speed national broadband network.

Nov 7 - By Joelle Tessler, Associated Press
The U.S. still faces a significant gap in residential broadband use that breaks down along incomes, education levels and other socio-economic factors, even as subscriptions among American households overall grew sevenfold from 2001 to 2009.
Oct 22 - By Associated Press
South Dakota is getting $3.8 million in federal funding to continue a broadband mapping project for three more years.
Aug 25 - By Associated Press
Two South Dakota telecommunications companies are getting federal money for broadband projects.
Aug 11 - By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
The adoption of high-speed Internet service in homes has slowed to a crawl this year after a decade of rapid growth, according to two new studies. And it looks as if broadband is going to be a tough sell for those who don't already have it.
Aug 11 - By Suzanne Choney, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
A majority of Americans say that affordable, high-speed Internet for all is something the federal government shouldn't devote much effort to, despite the administration's plans for just that.