Having a smartphone connected to the web can be a useful thing, if it's leveraged correctly. Google Shopper doesn't break new ground, but in addition to scanning bar codes with the camera, it can scan product boxes, too. Detailed product information returns right to the phone.…
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The Government's Broadband Bucks Trickle Out
The federal government's plan to dispense $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funds are finally beginning with the announcement of $182 million in government funds for 18 projects to be detailed later today. This means the government is 3 percent of the way through the grant-making process.…
Read MoreBroadband Stimulus: A View from the Trenches
Friday marks the final day for electronic applications to be submitted for the first tranche of $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funding.…
Read MoreBroadband Stimulus Plan Has No Map for Success
[qi:004] The federal government is spending $7.2 billion over the next year to bring better broadband to the masses, a lofty goal…
Read MoreSilly Strickling: Carriers Won't Share Broadband Data
One of the biggest impediments to accurate broadband mapping is the unwillingness of carriers to share with mapping companies or the governments…
Read MoreWhere Will $4.7B in Broadband Bucks Go? You Decide!
How would you like to help determine which projects will receive some of the $4.7 billion in federal funds allocated for broadband…
Read MoreBroadband Stimulus to Boost Jobs, Not Just Access
[qi:101] The $7.2 billion to be paid out to companies that plan to expand the nation’s broadband access isn’t just about tossing…
Read MoreU.S. Government Delays Broadband Grants
[qi:101] One of the federal agencies responsible for administering $4.7 billion in broadband stimulus grants has quietly delayed its plans to approve…
Read MoreWildBlue Launches Bid for Stimulus Funds
WildBlue Communications, the Greenwood Village, Colo.-based satellite broadband provider, today demonstrated how it can deliver download speeds that are up to 12…
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