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SHLB in the News

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SHLB Coalition Applauds FCC for USF Reform Decision

Posted Fri, 2011-10-28 14:19

The following quote may be attributed to John Windhausen, Executive Director of the SHLB Coalition:

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Holds Broadband Summit

Posted Thu, 2011-03-31 08:29

March 30th, 2011
Rahul Gaitonde, Deputy Editor, BroadbandBreakfast.com

WASHINGTON March 30, 2011- The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition assembled broadband stimulus award winners and government officials for their inaugural broadband summit on Tuesday to share solutions and success in solving digital literacy and adoption issues.

The SHLBC, formed two years ago, comprises libraries, hospitals, schools, non-profit groups and corporations that seek to further broadband availability for community anchor institutions.

BTOP Summit Registration Form

Posted Fri, 2011-02-18 15:10
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application/msword iconSHLB BTOP Registration Form

Excerpt from BNA Report on FCC E-rate Reform - Sept. 23, 2010

Posted Fri, 2010-09-24 08:39

The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition, meanwhile, lauded the commission's decision to give schools and libraries the go-ahead to lease dark fiber. “Allowing non-profit research and education networks and municipalities to provide both ’lit’ and ’dark’ fiber services to eligible E-rate applicants will give schools and libraries more broadband options,” John Windhausen, Jr., the coordinator of the coalition, said in a statement.

Communications Daily story on Dark Fiber

Posted Wed, 2010-09-08 11:34

Excerpts from the lead story of Communications Daily (Sept. 8, 2010):