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  1. J Hackett, @ActOutLoud on texting while driving ads: Put scare tactics behind us. Empower students, educate us about risks #DDwkshp 12:21 PM Nov 20th from web
  2. @Ford Sync- voice activated hands free & calling, speech to text & text to speech, one touch pick-up & hang-up on wheel #DDwkshp 10:34 AM Nov 20th from web
  3. “Once upon a time- common to not wear seat belt, drink & drive. Takes time to change this culture & attitude” –M Petricone #DDwkshp 9:58 AM Nov 20th from web
  4. Exploring software, hardware solutions to prevent distracted driving. Can disable texting/talking functions while driving. #DDwkshp 9:47 AM Nov 20th from web
  5. "Distracted Driving: Technology & Incentives" workshop is streaming live now at http://FCC.gov/Live. We’ll live tweet here #DDwkshp 6:42 AM Nov 20th from web
  6. RT @Digg: Our next Digg Dialogg guest is FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. Submit & Digg your questions now! http://diggdialogg.com 2:08 PM Nov 19th from web
  7. The road ahead: report on broadband policy framework, opportunities to drive national purposes, and completion of the plan. #FCCopenmtg 8:37 AM Nov 18th from web
  8. Demographic breakdowns show adoption gap of 15-20% between high & low end groups. Digital exclusion is large and growing #FCCopenmtg 8:14 AM Nov 18th from web
  9. Looming crisis requires near-term action, as it often takes 6-13 yrs to reallocate spectrum. #FCCopenmtg 8:06 AM Nov 18th from web
  10. Spectrum gap from unprecedented mobile data demand -- 17 petabytes used/month in 2009, 397 petabytes/month expected in 2013 #FCCopenmtg 8:05 AM Nov 18th from web
  11. Consumer Information Gap—inability to compare actual vs. advertised performance of broadband service due to lack of transparency #FCCopenmtg 8:02 AM Nov 18th from web
  12. "Middle mile" gap - cost to transport fixed broadband - means costs are much higher in rural areas, 25X more than urban areas #FCCopenmtg 7:54 AM Nov 18th from web
  13. Agenda for National Broadband Plan presentation: describe gaps, start discussion of solutions, and set agenda for next 91 days #FCCopenmtg 7:46 AM Nov 18th from web
  14. Commissioners vote unanimously in support of the declaratory ruling to establish time frames on applications of wireless towers #FCCopenmtg 7:42 AM Nov 18th from web
  15. Genachowski: Time limits to address wireless tower applications is impt step to accelerate deployment of 4G wireless services. #FCCopenmtg 7:41 AM Nov 18th from web
  16. Mtg Agenda: Declaratory ruling establishing time frames for applications of wireless towers & presentation by Broadband Team #FCCopenmtg 7:14 AM Nov 18th from web
  17. Commission Mtg starts at 10AM ET. We’ll live blog (Broadband.gov/blog) & tweet. Live stream & resources http://FCC.gov/OpenMeetings 6:22 AM Nov 18th from web
  18. Exec Dir Blair Levin provides creative analysis on Broadband Plan with London Tube allusions in “Mind the Gap”: http://bit.ly/RHDGc 2:38 PM Nov 17th from web
  19. RT @Disabilitygov: Cmr Copps at Nov 6 FCC Nat'l Broadband Plan field hearing on access for ppl w disabilities http://bit.ly/2DATDM 11:31 AM Nov 17th from web
  20. Thanks! RT @SusannahFox: @FCC Here's the @Pew_Internet report on teens + distracted driving http://bit.ly/TeensDD 10:03 AM Nov 17th from web
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