Archive for May 5th, 2008

FCC’s payouts to telecom need adjusting

Monday, May 5th, 2008

The Universal Service Fund is that extra tax you see at the end of your phone bill. It was originally established to fund the expansion of infrastructure into poor and rural areas. The FCC is in charge of the fund, but because of some weird rules in how the money ...

Pew Internet: Teens are writing more

Monday, May 5th, 2008

A recent report from the Pew Internet and American Life project reveals that teens are writing more. Through 700 phone surveys and interviews with parents and teens aged 12 to 17, researchers discovered that all teens were writing for school and a vast majority enjoyed writing. Parents agreed that their ...