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| Advanced Telecommunications in Rural America: The Challenge of Bringing Broadband Service to All Americans
U.S. Department of Commerce report on rural vs. non-rural access to broadband internet connections.
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/ruralbb42600.pdf |
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Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues
Congressional Research Service Report discusses broadband access, along with the content and services it might enable, has the potential to transform the Internet: both what it offers and how it is used. January 2001
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/tech/gii/broadbnd.htm
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| Comprehensive Assessment of Public Information Dissemination June 2000 - March 2001
Independent U.S. government organization completes a broad assessment of the underlying issues involving public dissemination of government information.
http://www.nclis.gov/govt/assess/assess.html |
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Connecting the Globe: A Regulator's Guide to Building a Global Information Community
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
http://www.fcc.gov/connectglobe/
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The Electronic Frontier: The Challenge of Unlawful Conduct Involving the Use of the Internet
A Report of the President's Working Group on Unlawful Conduct on the Internet, March 2000
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/unlawful.htm
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Falling Through the Net: Toward Digital Inclusion
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/fttn00/contents00.html
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Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/tech/reports/98-67.pdf
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| Internet and E-Commerce Statistics: What They Mean and Where to Find Them on the Web
http://www.cnie.org/nle/st-36.html
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| Internet Communities Linking the World
U.S. Department of State electronic journal discusses how information technologies are redefining traditional activities, and expanding old boundaries.
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/1100/ijge/ijge1100.htm |
| Internet Privacy--Protecting Personal Information: Overview and Pending
This Congressional Research Service report provides a brief overview of Internet privacy issues and tracks pending legislation.
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/tech/gii/privacy.htm |
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The National Information Infrastructure: The Federal Role
Congressional Research Service report discusses a larger vision to improve U.S. high technology, economic development, health care, and education using this is the National Information Infrastructure (NII). December 2000.
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/tech/gii/nii.htm |
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Online Content for Low-Income and Underserved Americans: The Digital Divide's New Frontier
Children's Partnership, March 2000
http://www.childrenspartnership.org/pub/low_income/low_income.pdf
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| The Power of the Internet for Learning: Final Report of Web-Based Education Commission
http://www.ed.gov/offices/AC/WBEC/FinalReport/ |
| The State of the Internet 2000
Excerpts from NGO U.S. Internet Council.
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/1100/ijge/gj08.htm |
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Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The "E-Rate"
A Congressional Research Service report reviews controversy surrounding a Telecommunications Act of 1996 provision providing discount telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections to eligible schools and libraries.
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/tech/gii/discount.htm |
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What Is The Internet (And What makes It Work)
Internet Policy Institute, December 1999
http://www.internetpolicy.org/briefing/12_99_story.html
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The Internet and the New Economy
Internet Policy Institute, January 2000
http://www.internetpolicy.org/briefing/1_00.html
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| Links to Global Information Infrastucture Resources |
