The National Journal reports that the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade has scheduled a hearing for October 25 on Internet gambling.Read more

As the FCC gets ready to vote on what to do with the universal service fund (USF), former Senator Byron Dorgan is concerned that the FCC's proposed USF reform will leave rural customers out in the cold. "My concern is as we get closer to the end date, it appears to me that the answer to the question 'will rural areas be left behind' is going to be 'yes'."Read more

In 2009, 20 percent of drivers involved in fatal accidents were using a cell phone at the time of the crash. In a constantly connected society, we can’t take away cell phones, but there can be preventive safety measures enforced to ensure mobile devices are not a distraction behind the wheel. The Senate is attempting to do just that.Read more

On Tuesday, the Institute for Policy Innovation hosted a briefing focused on innovations in healthcare, specifically in the growing industry of mobile health. Keynote speaker, Representative Michael Burgess noted the rapid growth of the health IT industry and emphasized the importance of promoting policies to stimulate innovation.Read more

The United Nations Foundation has released a new report that examines the partnership between the UN and The Vodafone Foundation, an organization launched in 2005 with the commitment to advancing mobile technology in healthcare.Read more

In a memo circulated Wednesday prior to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing, House Republicans emphasized the need to allocate spectrum for mobile broadband as a key to creating jobs. "Additional spectrum for wireless broadband will produce needed jobs in America. The build out of wireless networks requires workers from a wide range of education and skill levels.Read more