Sentences with phrase «access to broadband services»

And it adds that an estimated 40 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa will not have access to broadband services unless there is greater use of satellites.

They are necessary to ensure that many areas of the country get access to broadband services.

Not exact matches

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler signaled that he would heed President Obama's call to preserve net neutrality — that is, treat broadband internet service providers as utilities (subject to more rigorous regulation than previously) to maintain equal access for all to the internet.

The matter is particularly important for startups that depend on unfettered access to broadband capacity to offer their products and services, but don't necessarily have the deep pockets to pay for expanded services, as more established competitors do.

At issue is how big network owners such as Shaw, Rogers and Bell sell broadband access to independent service providers such as Teksavvy and Distributel.

According to the FCC's latest Internet Access Services report, for example, only 24 % of developed housing areas had at least two ISPs that offered official broadband speeds.

«The focus of our legal appeal will be on the FCC's decision to reclassify broadband Internet access service as a public utility service,» Jon Banks, senior vice president of U.S. Telecom said in a statement.

They were intended to ensure a free and open internet, give consumers equal access to web content and prevent broadband service providers from favoring their own content.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican appointed by President Donald Trump, proposed in April to scrap the 2015 landmark net neutrality rules, moving to give broadband service providers sweeping power over what content consumers can access.

Pai, a Republican named by President Donald Trump to head up the FCC, unveiled plans last week to scrap the 2015 landmark net neutrality rules, moving to give broadband service providers sweeping power over what content consumers can access.

Over the past year, the FCC has approved requests by OneWeb, Space Norway, and Telesat to access the U.S. market to provide broadband services using satellite technology.

The satellite provider received access to broadband, while the wireless giant can now tap new growth areas beyond the realm of cellular service.

The FCC rules guaranteeing it were designed to protect internet users» ability to access the online services of their choice and to prevent broadband providers from giving an unfair advantage to their own sites and services or to those of their paid partners.

On the broadband definition front, Chen writes that BlackBerry opposes reclassifying internet access as a Title II service, which would ultimately give the FCC the ability to regulate it.

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), ACORN Canada (ACORN) and National Pensioners Federation (NPF) today reacted negatively to the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) rejection of their review of the CRTC's previous decision to deny creating a fund to ensure all Canadians, including lower - income Canadians, have equal access to broadband and other telecommunications services.

The most important thing to remember is that VoIP phone services require access to a broadband Internet Connection, but they don't need seprate phone service from your local phone company.

In 2014, Netflix filed an extensive opposition to the Comcast — Time Warner Cable merger, revealing that it had paid for direct access to Comcast broadband customers in consideration for delivery of its bandwidth - intensive streaming service.

During a Wednesday visit to Buffalo, he promised that the expanded broadband service will be available in all corners of the state, many of which currently have limited or no access.

According to the FCC's 2015 report, using this updated service benchmark means that approximately 55 million Americans — 17 percent of the total population — lack access to advanced broadband.

The ten - year programme intends to introduce electronic patient record, appointment and prescription services into the NHS, along with new email systems and broadband access for all health service staff.

In addition to referencing his military career, efforts to expand broadband Internet access and work on the Farm Bill, Gibson's ad focuses heavily on constituent services.

Its goal is to make sure residents in the underserved urban and rural parts of the state can access the internet at 25 Mbps and eventually expand that to 100 Mbps by providing state matching grants to broadband service providers.

Those proposals include a $ 500 million investment in broadband Internet access in rural upstate areas, the creation of an infrastructure bank, using $ 500 million from the state's surplus to further provide incentives to local governments to consolidate and share services and the Global NY initiative, meant to promote overseas trade of state businesses.

Offering a history of broadband initiatives in Ulster County this past week, county Comptroller Elliott Auerbach noted a 2012 resolution supporting applications to the Connect NY Broadband Grant for broadband service to the towns of Denning, Wawarsing, Hardenburgh, and Rochester; a 2014 State of the County address request from County Executive Mike Hein to the Ulster County Legislature to set policy on «some important issues still facing Ulster County including Broadband expansion and improving internet access for county residents»; a request from the legislature later that same year «that the county executive develop a plan... and the plan should include a one year, two year and five year plus proposal for broadband expansion»; and resolutions and letters directed to the state Public Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across Ulster service to the towns of Denning, Wawarsing, Hardenburgh, and Rochester; a 2014 State of the County address request from County Executive Mike Hein to the Ulster County Legislature to set policy on «some important issues still facing Ulster County including Broadband expansion and improving internet access for county residents»; a request from the legislature later that same year «that the county executive develop a plan... and the plan should include a one year, two year and five year plus proposal for broadband expansion»; and resolutions and letters directed to the state Public Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across Ulster Service Commission this year directing Verizon to provide high speed fiber optic internet across Ulster County.

«We recognize that broadband service has become as essential as electricity and water and sewer for economic development and that if we want to attract high - tech jobs, if we want to provide students opportunities for education and provide equal access to services to people across the county, having high - speed broadband is absolutely critical at this point.»

Following the final round of grant monies, the state estimates 99.9 percent of New Yorkers will have commitments for high - speed broadband access, «with all but 1 percent having access to 100 mbps service or better.»

Another key component in creating more economic opportunities and jobs is ensuring that all West Virginians have access to high speed broadband service.

Since rural areas aren't always blessed with the fastest broadband connections and many other internet service providers don't cover rural areas, satellite internet may be the best way to gain high - speed access to the web.

A host of handy tools As well as broadband, TRUSTnet comes with a comprehensive array of associated services, including Internet filtering, secure filtered emails for pupils and staff, Sophos antivirus software, video conferencing, cloud based storage and access to a vast collection of premium learning resources.

E-Rate discounts are for broadband services and equipment needed to deliver broadband services that can increase equity, data flow for student information systems, access to learning resources, and secure and robust on - line testing.

The challenges facing rural schools are staggering — concentrated poverty, inadequate access to health care services, early childhood education and after - school programs, ballooning class size, high transportation costs, teacher shortages, and lack of broadband access.

ECS urges caution, however, citing students» need for face - to - face interactions with teachers, broadband limitations, limited access to student support services and a lack of opportunity for collaborative projects.

For example, two California cities — Fresno and Los Angeles — were selected to participate in a recently launched federal program called ConnectHome, which works with service providers to bring broadband access to 275,000 low - income households across the country.

«It is increasingly understood that access to broadband is the critical success factor across our society, and we must do more to connect all of our communities,» said ICMA Executive Director Robert J. O'Neill, Jr. «Libraries play an essential role in helping local governments meet their greatest challenges by connecting their services to critical community priorities.»

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Access to the service will be free for the five million BT broadband customers, with unlimited BT FON WIFI minutes and also for BT Openzone customers too where vouchers for using the service can also be bought online.

Due to technological advances such as broadband and the Internet, individual investors who did not have access to the same information, technical analysis, and ability to purchase stocks as full service brokers now have that opportunity.

«We'll use our strengthened leadership in broadband access as a platform on which to build new offerings that extend multi-play services seamlessly everywhere they are needed.»

The company's retail products include Wi - Fi subscriptions and day passes that provide access to commercial hotspots worldwide and Internet Protocol television services and residential broadband for military barracks.

Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) provides wireless and wired communications products and services, including cable, broadband internet access, and voice services, to nearly 6 million customers nationwide.

Each self contained Two and Three bedroom holiday apartments are serviced daily and has access to broadband internet (fees apply), complimentary undercover carparking, 24 - hour swipe door and lift access security, air conditioning throughout, and luxurious facilities such as Cesar stone kitchen bench tops, stainless steel appliances, full laundry facilities, luxurious linen and sliding glass doors out to large, glass balconies specifically designed to maximise your privacy and views.

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Rental includes: Open air living room with breathtaking view, Dining Room — magnificent wood table seats 12 with optional air - conditioning, 60 Mtr square infinity swimming pool, 6 air - conditioned ensuite bedrooms with cable TV: two with additional outdoor showers, one with an outdoor bath and one with a plunge pool, Professionally designed media room with acoustic walls, 7.1 surround sound and 52» LCD television and DVD player, Spa room with professional spa staff on call, Jacuzzi, Gym with fitness machines, ipod dock and sound system, Bale room with two day beds, cozy seating areas throughout, Free broadband and wireless internet access, wheelchair friendly elevator access to all floors, staff of 12 including villa manager, professional chef, service staff, 24 hour security, gardeners and maintenance.

Amazon's first entertainment partnership with an airline will give Prime members access to the programming at no cost over JetBlue's free high - speed Fly - Fi in - flight broadband service.

04 Suite Diyafa, with following services included in the rate: • Welcome cocktail • Made - to - order breakfast served in the restaurant • Nespresso, custom Gourmet Coffee at will • Harney & Sons tea and infusions at will • WIFI broadband throughout the hotel • The Library, exclusive lounge for our house guests • Access to the fitness room 24H and our semi-Olympic outdoor swimming pool

Each villa is designed with attention to detail offering plenty of space, personalized service as well as 5 star amenities and modern conveniences such as air conditioned bedroom and living area, plasma flat screen TV with 24 hours cable television service and broadband internet access.

Not to mention all the great services that you would expect from a top hostel such as, free guest internet access, wireless broadband, free tea and coffee and a free luggage storage area!

New «Big Name Games» will be added every Monday through July 26, all available to download for zero Nintendo DSi Points to anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for the Nintendo DS family of systems or WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service.

For all games and services incorporating orbit digital rights management technology, a permanent broadband internet connection and the creation of a Koch Media account might be necessary to play said games or access said services at any time.

OTTAWA, January 25, 2017 — The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), ACORN Canada (ACORN) and National Pensioners Federation (NPF) today reacted negatively to the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) rejection of their review of the CRTC's previous decision to deny creating a fund to ensure all Canadians, including lower - income Canadians, have equal access to broadband and other telecommunications services.