Comments on: What You Need To Know About the National Broadband Plan

By: Broadband Speed Is the Tail Wagging the Policy Dog: Tech News «

Broadband Speed Is the Tail Wagging the Policy Dog: Tech News « — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:00:40 +0000

[...] the FCC promotes the National Broadband Plan, it appears it’s convinced making 100 Mbps Internet access speed available to 100 million [...]

By: FCC’s Broadband Plan: Mobile Broadband Will Save Us! – GigaOM

FCC’s Broadband Plan: Mobile Broadband Will Save Us! – GigaOM — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:31:14 +0000

[...] their broadband connections are capable of (see image). But the FCC has clearly decided against a plan that requires a new infrastructure buildout when the current infrastructure will suffice. If only [...]

By: Video: FCC Chief Talks About the National Broadband Plan – GigaOM

Video: FCC Chief Talks About the National Broadband Plan – GigaOM — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:32:30 +0000

[...] What You Need to Know About The National Broadband Plan [...]

By: Broadband Competition and Pricing: Lessons Providers must Learn « THE CABLE PIPELINE

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:21:39 +0000

[...] National Broadband Plan Will Be a Day Early But Fall Short (gigaom.com) [...]

By: Rural Internet

Rural Internet — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:24:16 +0000

Great article, with great links. I'm definitely interested in seeing whether the long term rural broadband solution is wireless or wired. I just can't imagine it being a wired solution.

Rural Internet

By: newrulesmitchell

newrulesmitchell — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:54:12 +0000

What is the FCC going to do to spur competition in the wired networking world? Apparently nothing. We will still have a duopoly - and without competitive pressures, they will be slow to upgrade, prices will remain high, and customer service will continue to suck.

Wireless is no competition - some 95% of Americans get their home broadband from DSL, cable, or fiber network. Wireless is slow and less reliable - great for mobility but no way will it replace my cable connection at home. Any benefits to broadband in the US following what this plan appears to be will be entirely on the margins. What a disappointment. The FCC and Obama Administration will talk tough but reinforce the power of incumbent providers.

Ain't no competition on the way, hope you like your current provider.

By: Daily Digest 3_10_10 | Navarrow Wright

Daily Digest 3_10_10 | Navarrow Wright — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:12:14 +0000

[...] http://gigaom.com/2010/03/07/national-broadband-plan-will-be-a-day-early-but-fall-short/ [...]

By: Brett Glass

Brett Glass — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:14:42 +0000

"From wired broadband to mobile," eh? Skipping right over fixed wireless?

By: Jim Thale

Jim Thale — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:50:37 +0000

Unlicensed spectrum is a nightmare. You are pleasantly web surfing (or whatever) and your neighbor turns on his unlicensed device and you are disconnected and you have no idea why. Sounds like an accident waiting to happen. We need to license RF devices and POLICE USAGE or all of that spectrum is fair to all and no fair to anyone!

By: MOG

MOG — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:47:50 +0000

Your post URL doesn't hide the fact that you changed your post title from "National Broadband Plan Will Be a Day Early But Fall Short"

By: Mcwop

Mcwop — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:33:57 +0000

So what is the FCC doing to get out of the way? Many of the hindrances to broadband deployments at higher speeds are political and regulatory. Wireless is the way to go, and the government is still sitting on much of the good spectrum, and the spectrum auctions that we do have are highly flawed, and tilted to special interests.