I don’t agree with all points but it is interesting~ Michelle
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I loathe bandwidth caps. I would love to see the data for analysis; I happen to know the ISP are being less-than-truthful about many items. Just add this to the list. ~Michelle
One analyst has had it with Internet data caps. Bandwidth hogs are a myth, he says, and caps simply penalize heavy users who cause no problems for others. Now, he’s throwing down the gauntlet and challenging ISPs to turn over some data for analysis.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/12/bandwidth-hogs-dont-even-exist-says-analyst.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
There’s a spectre haunting Internet service providers—the spectre of the “bandwidth hog.” But does the mythical beast really exist? One telecom analyst is dubious, and he’s calling out the ISPs.
Benoit Felten is a Yankee Group analyst who covers fiber to the home issues from Paris, but his “bandwidth hog” challenge is a product of his personal blog, fiberevolution. Felten is a knowledgeable voice on fiber issues, and his blog reliably makes for an interesting read, but it rarely takes the adversarial tone it struck today.
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There are some excellent recommendations in here, though I think the $ amount for NTIA BTOP is too low at only $50 million for a small projects grant. I heartily agree with the “Middle Mile Comprehensive Community” projects. ~ Michelle
http://broadbandbreakfast.com/2009/12/new-america-foundation-suggests-changes-to-government-grant-programs/
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The New America Foundation and a coalition of 38 other groups on Monday submitted comments regarding grant programs of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce.
The comments specifically addressed the Broadband Initiatives Program of the Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce.
NAF commended both RUS and NTIA for their successful implementation of the broadband-related programs described in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009.
NAF said that it recognized that the efforts of these organizations has not only inspired public discourse, but begun to stimulate job creation and long-term economic growth.
Gee, great. Another reason for Comcast to completely neglect our local franchise. What about the thousands of customers in our region? I think this actually increases the likelihood of a Comcast default on the local contract PROMISE to bring high speed internet to our area. ~Michelle
http://broadbandbreakfast.com/2009/12/comcast-consummates-the-deal-now-the-tough-part-begins/
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It happened, as predicted by some and discounted by others; a Comcast-NBC Universal merger that has wide-ranging implications on both future Content and Internet usage. However, the tough part for Comcast begins now, today, and that is to placate dissenters like the Consumer Federation of America, the Free Press, and tough Federal Regulators that this will help both competition and increase access to broadband, not hinder it.
The Free Press has issued a press release denouncing the merger while giving reasons that the deal should be at least, a violation of Video Competition Anti-Trust Laws; see (Comcast-NBC Merger: Just Say No). On the other hand, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts released his own statement regarding the merger designed to get out front of the expected controversy that the deal would attract. (Comcast and GE to Create Leading Entertainment Company)
“We are prepared to make affirmative commitments to ensure that the pro-consumer and public interest benefits of the transaction are realized,” Roberts said. “Today, we have announced a number of initial commitments that expand on the capabilities that Comcast and NBCU have built over the years, and the new opportunities that this combination makes possible. These commitments address the needs of various audiences and stakeholders, and we will provide additional details on these and other commitments in our public interest filing with the Federal Communications Commission.”
Tech News, Uncategorized | Michelle | 
December 26, 2009 11:16 am | 
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