Comments on: Kevin Martin… Unplugged http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin/ The Business of Technology Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Verizon’s Crazy Broadband Strigl Theory - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin/#comment-884609 Verizon’s Crazy Broadband Strigl Theory - GigaOM Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:44:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin-skewered/#comment-884609 [...] telling. So subverting government policy via lobbyists and highly biased friends at the FCC to ensure a future monopoly is all part of good, capitalistic, private [...] [...] telling. So subverting government policy via lobbyists and highly biased friends at the FCC to ensure a future monopoly is all part of good, capitalistic, private [...]

]]> By: David H. Deans http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin/#comment-881349 David H. Deans Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:13:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin-skewered/#comment-881349 Om, not to belabor the point, but the population density argument is weak -- even Canadian politicians moved beyond that lame excuse, and are ahead as a result. I wrote the following editorial in 1998, now a decade ago. Where's the progress (several FCC chairman have since come, and gone)? Broadband Policy: Lessons Learned, The U.S. Interstate Highway System http://geocities.com/dhdeans/comm5.html Om, not to belabor the point, but the population density argument is weak — even Canadian politicians moved beyond that lame excuse, and are ahead as a result.

I wrote the following editorial in 1998, now a decade ago. Where’s the progress (several FCC chairman have since come, and gone)?

Broadband Policy: Lessons Learned, The U.S. Interstate Highway System
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]]> By: G http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin/#comment-880975 G Fri, 30 May 2008 15:47:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin-skewered/#comment-880975 In the recent past - the FCC Chair post has always been one to shake up the status quo - whether Martin succeeds in his goals remains to be seen. But I think we will all agree - he has stirred up discussions that have the potential to change business as usual. Remember Michael Powell - he caused a bit a stir himself - now laying low in the private equity world. Martin will move on - and maybe stay visible in the public eye. The NCTA certainly will not miss him! In the recent past - the FCC Chair post has always been one to shake up the status quo - whether Martin succeeds in his goals remains to be seen. But I think we will all agree - he has stirred up discussions that have the potential to change business as usual. Remember Michael Powell - he caused a bit a stir himself - now laying low in the private equity world. Martin will move on - and maybe stay visible in the public eye. The NCTA certainly will not miss him!

]]> By: Paul Kapustka http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin/#comment-880896 Paul Kapustka Fri, 30 May 2008 05:36:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin-skewered/#comment-880896 <i>Future</i> politician? Don't know any other way to describe what he is or how he currently operates, other than on a very political agenda. Remember, Martin was a key member of the Bush-Cheney 2000 Florida recount team. He may have been an FCC staffer way back when but that may not be the most important part of his resume. :-) Future elected official, that is the rumored goal. Those close to him say he is very smart, which is maybe why he doesn't roam hotel hallways where reporters lurk. Future politician? Don’t know any other way to describe what he is or how he currently operates, other than on a very political agenda. Remember, Martin was a key member of the Bush-Cheney 2000 Florida recount team. He may have been an FCC staffer way back when but that may not be the most important part of his resume. :-)

Future elected official, that is the rumored goal. Those close to him say he is very smart, which is maybe why he doesn’t roam hotel hallways where reporters lurk.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin/#comment-880884 Om Malik Fri, 30 May 2008 04:32:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin-skewered/#comment-880884 Amigo, sorry about that. it is on AllthingsD website. I just added the link. Amigo, sorry about that. it is on AllthingsD website. I just added the link.

]]> By: SFBizDev http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin/#comment-880883 SFBizDev Fri, 30 May 2008 04:30:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin-skewered/#comment-880883 Om, You've got to report on this story: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/29/naveen-jains-intelius-prepares-to-go-public-how-much-of-their-revenue-is-a-scam/ Om,

You’ve got to report on this story: (link)

]]> By: john@pm http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin/#comment-880881 john@pm Fri, 30 May 2008 04:12:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/05/29/kevin-martin-skewered/#comment-880881 Om, is there anywhere we can find a more complete version of this video? Om, is there anywhere we can find a more complete version of this video?

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