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Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Feb 5, 2013

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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President Obama's Chief Technology Officer, Todd Park, talks about what exactly America's CTO does -- and announces a second round of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program. Also, a debate over whether the FCC should be involved in paving the way towards more free WiFi for all of us.  

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How Sandy disrupted phone communications

Feb 5, 2013
The FCC looks at what can be done to minimize disruptions to phone service during natural disasters.

America: Land of the free...Internet?

Feb 5, 2013
Some American cities tried this and ran up against a buzz saw of opposition from companies that sell Internet service.

President's Chief Technology Officer announces new round of Innovation program

Feb 5, 2013
President Obama's Chief Technology Officer, Todd Park, talks about what exactly America's CTO does -- and announces a second round of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program.

President Obama’s Chief Technology Officer, Todd Park, talks about what exactly America’s CTO does — and announces a second round of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program. Also, a debate over whether the FCC should be involved in paving the way towards more free WiFi for all of us.  

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