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Exploring the Digital Nation - Computer and Internet Use at Home
The Department of Commerce's Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a report, “Exploring the Digital Nation,” that analyzes broadband Internet adoption in the United States. Overall, approximately seven out of ten households in the United States subscribe to broadband service. The report finds a strong correlation between broadband adoption and socio-economic factors, such as income and education, but says these differences do not explain the entire broadband adoption gap that exists along racial, ethnic, and geographic lines. Even after accounting for socio-economic differences, certain minority and rural households still lag in broadband adoption.
The report analyzes data collected through an Internet Use supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) of about 54,300 households conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in October 2010. Earlier this year, NTIA released initial findings from the survey, showing that while virtually all demographic groups have increased adoption of broadband Internet at home since the prior year, historic disparities among demographic groups remain. This report presents broadband adoption statistics after adjusting for various socio-economic differences.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
I. PARTIES
This document constitutes an agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC or USG) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a not-for-profit corporation.
II. PURPOSE
A. Background
On July 1, 1997, as part of the Administration's Framework for Global Electronic Commerce, the President directed the Secretary of Commerce to privatize the management of the domain name system (DNS) in a manner that increases competition and facilitates international participation in its management.
The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination and Management of the Internet Domain Name and Addressing System
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry, Notice of Public Meeting
The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination and Management of the Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System: Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commence
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry
Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Mid-term Review of the Joint Project Agreement between NTIA and ICANN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination and Management of the Internet Domain Name and Addressing System: Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Commerce (DOC)
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting
Public Meeting Transcript JPA Midterm Review
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MIDTERM REVIEW OF THE JOINT PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
NTIA AND ICANN
Herbert C. Hoover Building, Auditorium
1401 Constitution Avenue, Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20230
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Public Meeting Agenda February 28, 2008
Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Mid-term Review of the Joint Project Agreement between NTIA and ICANN
Public Meeting Agenda
NTIA Seeks Public Comments Regarding Joint Project Agreement with ICANN
Management of Internet Names and Addresses
NTIA will consult with interested stakeholders regarding the mid-term review of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between the Department and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The Notice of Inquiry (NOI) was published in the Federal Register on NOvember 2, 2007. Comments are due February 15, 2008.
Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Mid-term Review of the Joint Project Agreement between NTIA and ICANN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination and Management of the Internet Domain Name and Addressing System: Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Commerce (DOC)
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting
Extension of Comment Period Regarding the Illicit Use of Computer Equipment by Botnets and Related Malware
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology announces that the closing deadline for submission of comments responsive to the September 21, 2011, request for information on the requirements of, and possible approaches to, creating a voluntary industry code of conduct to address the detection, notification and mitigation of botnets, has been extended until 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 14, 2011.