The agency hasn't decided a contested radio case since 1994, when a court threw out its old rules and ordered new ones. Its backlog is now 873 undecided applications for 212 new stations. FCC Chairman Reed Hundt agrees that there is a problem. The Defense Department led the branches in spending. The extent workers use email varies from agency to agency.
Article has a nice chart detailing Internet-related spending by department.
Since Microsoft chose Boeing, and not Motorola, to help build its Internet in the Sky, Motorola has transformed itself from mild-mannered potential partner, to supreme rival. These satellites would beam video and data down to land-dwelling consumers. Scientists are developing Orville Redenbacker clones that can live in the oxygen free environment of deep space to send popcorn down as well. The large difference between the Senate and the House numbers will be worked out in conference committee. Despite criticism from committee members, the provisions include estimated revenues from spectrum license auctions over the next five years.