• The Monitor Institute and the Pew Research Center Internet & America Life Project released a report this week on the impact that broadband adoption has on the perception of a local community’s information systems. The report finds that people with home broadband “are significantly more likely to use the internet for civic activities, such as using email and social media to talk about local issues.” However, the report also found that those broadband users often were less satisfied with community life and were more critical of their community’s information systems. For more information the report, click here.
  • The submission deadline for the FCC Open Internet Challenge is June 1, 2011. The FCC seeks ideas for monitoring Internet providers’ compliance with the Open Internet rules. The winner will get a trip to Washington, DC and will be honored at an FCC Chairman’s reception. More information can be found here.