Jason, at WebProWorld, has clued us in on Google’s Comments re Net Neutrality (pdf) that have been filed with the FCC. His analysis of Google’s Net Neutrality comments points up the importance of Net Neutrality with the market reality of broadband as it exists in the US today, “. . . clueless politicos have been […]
Can we say, “PISSED OFF” ??? That’s the feeling that seems to be coming through with the roughly quarter MILLION comments submitted to the FCC re the upcoming Spectrum Auction Rules, which will determine the existence (or not) of a third Broadband pipe which will have the ability to reach rural areas. This many comments […]
I’ve been following the heavy handed and well funded lobbying of the Telecomm Giants to get into the IPTV business by pushing (and some say WRITING) the new State Level Legislation that has been introduced in a bunch of different States across the US.
For those of you who haven’t followed the “Cable Choice and […]
The FCC is taking comments on their Official Inquiry on Net Neutrality. Please take a few minutes to use the form linked and tell the FCC why Net Neutrality is important to you.
This is what I just sent as a comment. Feel free to paraphrase me or quote me:
The FCC is entrusted with protecting the […]
Apparently the Telecomms are meeting more resistance than they used to. There is a LOT of lobbying money being spent on this by the Telecomms, as well as by the Cable Companies who have their own agenda. And the fight has gotten dirty. When Massachussetts wanted to amend the Cable Choice and Competition Bill, Verizon […]
What is the spectrum auction, and why doesn’t Big Media talk about it? Because the Big Media Cabal stands to gain a whole bunch of moneymaking spectrum (and keep it out of the hands of potential competition) if they don’t let the public know what’s at stake.
Because the FCC has mandated the switch to HDTV, […]
In a very interesting document protesting the proposed Illinois Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 (HB 1500) the Illinois Municipal League analyses in depth the protections to municipalities, and the rights of citizens that are not addressed in the language of the legislation. Just to summarize some of the more interesting highlights-
The bill ignores […]
Last fall the Telecomms tried, and failed to get a federal level franchise system put in place for delivery of TV content. The move was defeated at Senate level because of the Net Neutrality issue. Since the Telecomms only had a partial victory on the Fed level so far, with Kevin Martin’s ruling re time […]
The Future of Music Coalition has decided to take on the fight and bring it to the people. Musicians are getting signatures on petitions, doing fundraising, providing research to Congress, and other grassroots organizing in support of Net Neutrality. These are Independent Musicians, ones who aren’t represented by RIAA member labels.
One thing I’m sure of. […]
It appears that Representatives Dingell and Markey are tag teaming Chairman Martin of the FCC quite effectively these days. When Martin appeared at a House Hearing Wednesday, it was clear from the outset that Net Neutrality was the order of business.
When Martin argued that the Telecomms might not have incentives to build out the network […]
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