The chairman of the FCC, Julius Genachowski, recently highlighted the need for more spectrum for mobile broadband networks in the United States, and this call for more spectrum has been supported by Ericsson.

Whilst introducing the National Broadband Plan recently the chairman of the FCC, Julius Genachowski, highlighted the need for more spectrum to support mobile broadband networks in the United States. In an ambitious speech the chairman said that the core goal of the National Broadband Plan was to “have the fastest, most robust, and most extensive mobile broadband networks, and the most innovative mobile broadband marketplace in the world.”
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It has been announced that in order to allow consumers to properly test the broadband speeds that they are getting the FCC has launched a speed test tool.

Many people that sign up to broadband services feel that the speed that they will achieve will be one of the top priorities for them, and in particular those that are heavier users of the Internet and those that play games online will require faster broadband speeds. However, whilst providers advertise impressive up to speeds in some cases the actual speeds that consumers receive can vary based on a number of factors.
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It was recently reported that many people in the United States still had no broadband access, and according to the FCC thirty six percent of Americans without broadband have cited price as a main factor.

Whilst many of us could not imagine living without broadband in our homes these days, there are still many people that do not have access to broadband services for various reasons. According to the Federal Communications Commission thirty six percent of Americans that do not have broadband access have said that price is a main factor behind the fact that they do not have this service.
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Research compiled by international broadband comparison website Broadband Expert reveals that mobile broadband users in the US pay almost three times more for their service compared to users in the UK and Australia.  In addition, US consumers looking to purchase a USB modem as part of a prepaid plan will pay up to eight times more (see pricing appendix below).

To make matters worse, US consumers also receive a dramatic lack of choice compared to other parts of the world when it comes to selecting the amount of data allowances they receive, the website says.  With service operators offering only very small or very large data allowances, consumers are very limited as to the type of plan they opt for, unlike in other parts of the world.

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A recently released paper has advised that in order to provide commercial mobile broadband with more wireless spectrum the US Federal Communication should look at having government agencies give up some of their unused spectrum as well as TV broadcasters.

The study was recently released by a conservative think tank called the Technology Policy Institute (TPI) and its authors advised that the FCC would not be able to rely on the release of unused wireless spectrum from the just the TV stations and that there would be a need for much more spectrum if mobile broadband was to grow at the rate they expected. The recommendation from the study was for a new agency to be created to lease spectrum to individual government bodies, the Government Spectrum Ownership Corp. (GSOC).
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A recent report has shown that a rising number of Americans are now reading their news online, which could mean increased risk for traditional print newspapers.

There was a time when reading the news involved heading to the local shops to pick up the morning paper or getting the paper delivered. However, advancements in technology have changed the way in which many Americans do many things, and reading the news is one of them. With many households in the United States now having access to broadband service a rising number of Americans have taken to going online to catch up on the latest news.
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Whilst having broadband and internet access is of great benefit to consumers in the United States there are also dangers associated with the Internet that both adults and children need to be wary of.

There is no doubt that having access to the Internet and high speed broadband has benefitted families in the United States in many ways. For adults, this access means that they are able to get online to enjoy entertainment, read the news, shop, find and book services, look for jobs, and much more. For kids broadband gives them access to a wide range of educations resources and tools as well as entertainment opportunities.
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Wireless network investment in the Washington area reached almost $775 million from 2007 and capital of over $1.1 billion has been invested by AT&T in its wireless and wireline broadband networks in Washington between 2007 and 2009 according to a recent announcement from the telecoms provider.

When compared to its 2009 investments AT&T expects to increase its capital investment in its wireless and wireline networks throughout the company by about 5 to 10 percent in 2010, which will bring its total investment to between $18 billion to $19 billion.
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A software provider working in the pharmaceutical sector has detailed how it has been benefitting from experimenting with the 4G technology made available by Sprint.

It has been claimed by a software provider based in Philadelphia that it has really benefitted in a number of ways as a result of experimenting with the 4G technology that has been made available by Sprint. The software provider, Kayentis, works in the pharmaceutical sector, and said that its use of this technology had enabled it to benefit and improve in many different areas.
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According to recently released figures the number of Americans that are making use of mobile wireless broadband services is on the increase, with fifteen percent of Americans now thought to be using this technology.

Figures were recently released by the FCC showing that the number of Americans that were making use of mobile wireless broadband services was on the increase. The figures came from statistical reports that were put together by the FCC, which is preparing to submit its National Broadband Plan to Congress. The figures indicate that these numbers could continue to grow in the future, with more and more Americans enjoying the benefits of using mobile wireless broadband.
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