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CED Magazine: Broadband is a Lifeline Service
Hats off to a column published by CED Magazine this week, written by Editor-in-Chief Brian Santo.
Ford Foundation Annual Report Promotes Publicly Owned Networks
The Ford Foundation has recognized the important contribution of publicly owned broadband networks to improving affordable, reliable, and fast access to the Internet in communities throughout the US.
PSA for Government Haters
An excellent satirical look at those who believe government is the root of all problems. Modern society has many problems that cannot be solved by individuals acting autonomously -- we need to work together to solve them. "Government" is one of the key entities we use to work together to solve problems.
The Proper Role of Government in Broadband
I was just reminded of an excellent presentation given by Andrea Casselton back on October 17, 2007, after the Saint Paul Broadband Advisory Committee developed this report. Unfortunately, the city of Saint Paul has not followed through on the fine recommendations of the Committee.
Christopher Mitchell on PK's In the Know Podcast
Public Knowledge recently had me as a guest on their "In the Know" weekly podcast. Our interview is the last half of the show. The videos we reference in the discussion are embedded below.
Craig Settles Launches Gigabit Nation
Craig Settles has announced a new weekly audio show, Gigabit Nation, that will streamed across the Internet as well as available for on-demand listening. The first show is on Wednesday, July 27, at 14:00 EDT featuring Chattanooga's EPBFi FTTH community network.
Tullahoma Community Fiber Network Brings Jobs to Tennessee
Tullahoma's LightTUBe FTTH network, owned and operated by the Tullahoma Utilities Board, has attracted J2 Software Solutions to locate its headquarters in town [PDF].
AT&T CEO Admits DSL is Obsolete
In a Q&A following a speech at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, AT&T CEO Randal Stephenson candidly called DSL obsolete.
Maryland County Builds Wireless Network on Fiber Stimulus Project
Harford County, in northeast Maryland, is planning to bond for an $8 million wireless network to service local government, public safety, education, health care, and both commercial and residential needs.
The Real Impact of the AT&T&T-Mobile Merger Isn't Funny
But that doesn't mean we can't use humor to illustrate the very serious impact of more consolidation in the mobile market! Check out four short commercials prepared by Free Press and vote on your favorite. Our favorites are below.
More Consolidation, Fewer Jobs, No Duh
We watch in frustration as the federal government, dressed as Charlie Brown asks AT&T, wearing Lucy's blue dress and smiling brightly, if she really will hold the football properly this time. "Oh yes, Charlie, this time I really will create all those jobs if you let us buy T-Mobile," says AT&T Lucy.
North Carolina and Broadband as Infrastructure
We dedicated a lot of coverage to Time Warner Cable's purchasing legislation to handicap communities from building competitive networks.
Need Cloud Services like Online Backup? Steer Clear of Comcast
The net is buzzing about Comcast's data caps after a Seattle resident ran afoul of them.
Community Networks Provide Cable/Broadband Competition That is Otherwise Unlikely
You can also read this story over at the Huffington Post.
How can it be that the big companies who deliver some of the most important services in our modern lives (access to the Internet, television) rank at the
Syracuse Community Broadband Initiative Changes Name
The folks in Syracuse who are organizing for a community-owned network have changed their name from the Syracuse Municipal Broadband Initiative to Syracuse Community Broadband Initiative:
