Spectrum Debate and Government Debt
Congressional leaders have been debating the budget and debt ceiling issues for much longer than any of them care to admit. Those negotiations have been spread over the media air waves and broadcast through the Internet for all to witness, at least as much as congressional leaders care to share. It may come as a [...]
Free Broadband In The Future?
Next week the Federal Communications Commission will be publicly presenting the National Broadband Plan to Congress. In their presentation, the FCC will ask Congress to “consider use of spectrum for a free or very low cost wireless broadband service”. The FCC gave no specific details for this request. Many speculate this request could be a [...]
Plain Old Telephone Service Obsolete?
The FCC issued a notice of inquiry in early December 2009 to determine how to move to an all Internet Protocol system. In response to the FCC notice, AT&T issued a letter to the FCC stating, “Due to technological advances, changes in consumer preference and market forces, the question is when, not if, Plain Old [...]
Global Broadband Prices Drop
Point Topic, a British research firm, reports that residential broadband prices are down 20 percent globally. DSL prices have experienced the biggest drop.
