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Senator Warner sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski yesterday asking the FCC to collaborate with Internet service providers and content providers to maintain reasonable consumer access to high-value Internet content.
The Department of Commerce announced this week that a Virginia company will receive $19 million in stimulus funding to bring high-speed internet services to 17 jurisdictions across Southside.
The Martinsville Bulletin reports on the $16 million in stimulus funds that will be used to expand broadband Internet infrastructure in Southside and Southwest Virginia.
Broadband build-out in Southside Va.
Feb 08 2010
Senator Warner and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced today that Virginia will receive over $21.5 million to expand broadband and high-speed Internet access throughout southside Virginia. The investments will help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, and create jobs in the region.
Summit on Modeling & Simulation
Oct 14 2009
To kick-off the three-day 2009 Modeling & Simulation World Expo in Virginia Beach this week, Senator Warner hosted a "Virginia Summit on Modeling & Simulation." The conference, held yesterday, was organized to promote Hampton Roads' growing role in the high-tech modeling & simulation field.
Summit on Broadband Access
Jul 27 2009
In an ongoing effort to make sure Virginians maximize federal funding opportunities available through the economic recovery package, Senator Warner hosted the "Virginia Summit on Broadband Access" today at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville.
Promoting modeling and simulation
Jul 24 2009
In addition to inserting language that may help save the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Senator Warner was also successful in amending the Senate's defense authorization bill to include a provision that could boost Hampton Roads’ modeling and simulation industry.
A leader in electronic medical records
Apr 13 2009
As the nation prepares to spend $19 billion ramping up electronic medical records, Senator Warner toured the OnePartner Data Center operated by Holston Medical Group (HMG) in Duffield in Scott County.