Laws that prevent cities from operating their own broadband networks have a long history -- but things are changing.…
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Simplicity, innovation and the death of anti-muni network laws
State laws that hinder efforts to build municipal broadband networks can be repealed or dismantled, and showing startups using gigabit networks and the promise of economic development is a good place to start.…
Read MoreSenator Rockefeller’s Bulworth moment
The biggest firestorm is likely to erupt over Rockefeller's bid to legitimize Aereo-like services by exempting antenna rental services from broadcast retransmission fees.…
Read MoreAT&T launches faster 45 Mbps U-verse broadband in 40 new markets
AT&T, which lost 61,000 broadband customers during the second quarter of 2013 is launching a faster version of its U-verse service to stem losses and fight off competition from cable companies. It should make residents of 40 new markets reasonably happy.... I think!…
Read MoreThe internet is like the old Soviet Union, except it works
The internet has changed the world, boosted the economic fortunes of many and disrupted entire industries. And it has done so despite an interconnection model that's built on verbal agreements with no contracts and no money changing hands. And governments should just leave it alone.…
Read MoreEmbrace the light! Researchers built all-optical device for faster broadband
Our computer networks and broadband connections are reliant on both light and electronics, but a breakthrough at the University of Minnesota might help take the electrons out of the equation. A new device can use light to switch states, which could enable faster, more efficient broadband.…
Read MoreThe EU wants to invest in broadband, but will it?
The EU is preparing a package of loans to boost broadband speeds and access across Europe. Neelie Krose, the VP of European Commission is meeting with telecom CEOs and government leaders to push a broadband loan package worth €9.2 billion.…
Read MoreThe mobile operator’s dilemma (and opportunity): The fourth curve
Mobile operator profits have more than doubled in the last 10 years. But operators can't rest on their laurels. As voice, texting, and data revenues fall over time, operators must step up to take up the role of becoming an over the top provider.…
Read MoreMaybe it’s time to rethink how we fund broadband
Last week’s announcement that a $200 million broadband investment fund is in play courtesy of Gigabit Squared is part of a quiet trend of communities searching for new ways to fund broadband. From promissory notes to bonds, towns are building networks in new ways.…
Read MoreWill the Senate please ask ISPs to justify their wireless caps?
The Senate is investigating video competition during a hearing on Tuesday and public interest groups are using it as an opportunity to ask tough questions on broadband caps. I would love the Senate to demand answers on how caps can thwart the burgeoning industry.…
Read MoreThe good and bad of niche broadband networks
Niche broadband networks built to cover areas big ISPs didn’t are doing well in the U.K according to a study out by PointTopic. Such news is welcome to niche players in the U.S. such as Sonic.Net, but is this the best way to deploy networks?…
Read MoreHi, I am a big dumb fat pipe & I am okay with that
Hong Kong Broadband Network, a company I have covered numerous times in the past, is perfectly comfortable selling a lot of bandwidth cheaply and embracing all sorts of over the top services running on top of their network and are okay selling big fat dumb pipes.…
Read MoreThe top gadgets at Macworld | iWorld 2012
Macworld | iWorld had some fantastic products. Ignoring anything that wasn't actually shipping, since so many products never actually make it to market , here are my top picks from the show. They include most iDevice companions, but also one product any Mac user wil love.…
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