Monday, July 20, 2009

Interfaith Internet: Religious groups call for more access - USATODAY.com

WASHINGTON — An interfaith coalition of groups concerned about equal access to the Internet launched a campaign Tuesday to expand high-speed Internet access in rural and poor communities.

The campaign, called "Bring Betty Broadband," uses a short video with a cartoon character who struggles to use her computer without high-speed Internet access. It is featured on a new website, BringBettyBroadband.org, that encourages viewers to contact the Department of Commerce about improving "digital inclusion" in communities currently without high-speed Internet options...