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It’s Infrastructure, Stupid
I recently interviewed Bob Frankston to add his expert view to my coverage of the FCC NOI on the National Broadband Plan, but what I got instead was an offer to take the Red Pill. So I did. We started with my outline of what I thought were salient points. ”How many times will we, the [...]
Continue reading...FCC Broadband Plan – Breaking It Down
1. May 2009
The FCC’s NOI lists hundreds of questions and areas of investigation considered by the FCC to support the development of a nationwide broadband strategy. The scope of the questions offered in the NOI are breath taking. Even the discussion of how to define broadband is complex. As a first step the questions, …the Commission currently [...]
Continue reading...Time Warner Targets North Carolina in War on Consumer Broadband
27. April 2009
Time Warner Cable has decided to place North Carolina on the frontlines of their war on consumer broadband. Greensboro, NC was selected by Time Warner for it’s trials of data caps and pricing based upon usage in addition to existing tiers defined by connection speeds. Now Time Warner seeks to legistlate away municipal broadband networks [...]
Continue reading...A Call to Action! – FCC Broadband Plan
27. April 2009
A plan is underway in the halls of the FCC that will impact your ability to participate in our democracy, to be educated and to earn a living. The FCC received direction from Congress through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly known as the Stimulus Bill, to create a national strategy for broadband and [...]
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- FCC Broadband Plan – Breaking It Down
- Time Warner Targets North Carolina in War on Consumer Broadband
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The day before the North Carolina State Fair opened in Raleigh the door was open to preview the midway for 2009. The rain and cold didn’t slow down workers putting the final touches on everything from rides to ensuring enough oil was on hand for frying pickles, candy bars, Oreos and even apple pie.
Even the State Fair and those who cover it are making use of mobile technologies for convenience and function. I hope you enjoy the show!
Tim Chang
9. May 2009
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