gigaom.com - 12/21/2008
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We have a broadband problem in the U.S. There’s not enough real competition to drive either innovations or price reductions. This is also true of cable television, was true for landline phone service and will likely be true for wireless broadband service for a few more years. Most ...
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GigaOM Cheat Sheet for National Broadband Plans
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Push Paperwork, Not Pipes, for Universal Broadband [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network —
... As President-elect Barack Obama contemplates plans that would provide universal broadband access, lobbyists and technologists are lining up to get their voices heard. When it comes to broadband, I’m strongly in favor of some type of ...
Building an Information Superhighway Without a Plan [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network —
... definition of broadband at 768 kilobits per second.
Sure, the speech was broadcast on network television and via the radio so as many people as possible could hear. But when I consider the personalized viewing experience that Liz had over at NewTeeVee, it frustrates me that we’re still arguing over our broadband policy. I’ve written about why the government should get involved, a bit about what should be done and have reviewed several plans. We’ve even discussed the role the FCC should play. ...
Why Washington Won’t Give Consumers the Broadband They Want [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network —
... These are just a few examples to show how the hope of getting 100 Mbps two-way fiber connections to every home could somehow morph into a policy that delivers ...
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