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Net Neutrality 2.0
Should service providers be allowed to alter your web pages? The issue came up yet again when Toronto-based Rogers decided to insert messages containing sales messages in web pages they display on their customer’s browsers. "We are concerned about...
FCC Upholds Metro Competition
At yesterday’s VPF meeting a number of people had trouble believing that Verizon opening its network is an authentic move to help consumers. This is partly because the company while on the one hand was opening was on the other,...
Google to Bid on 700 MHz Spectrum
While it is not really a surprise at this point, Google will be bidding on the 700 MHz spectrum auction and if the company wins, it will likely change the business model of many other service providers. The reason...
FCC: Worry about TVoIP not Cable
As the FCC vs. Cable struggle continues, I can’t help but wonder if Chairman Kevin Martin isn’t spending too much time worrying about a problem which will be irrelevant at some point in the future. Martin is trying to...
Verizon Wireless Opens Up
In the history of United States communications, this day ranks right up there with the day of the Carterfone (Wikipedia) decision allowing any device to work on AT&T’s PSTN network. Today, almost 30 years later, Verizon chose to tell the...
Mobility as Strategic Advantage
It is obvious that mobile device proliferation has had a dramatic increase in productivity for knowledge workers worldwide. In addition it is well known the US government and military functions more effectively because it relies on Blackberrys. It goes...
Don’t Vote Until You read This
I am unhappy to hear that 24 House Republicans are delving into the FCC’s plan to regulate the cable companies more closely. FCC Chairman Martin is acting in the best interest of consumers by fostering competition in the cable industry...
Ma Google
What will the communications market look like in ten years I wonder? It may be difficult to forecast incredible change and disruptive technologies but it is relatively easy to predict what will happen based on what we know today. ...
Google in Wireless
More discussions regarding Google getting into the wireless game were sparked today by a Wall Street Journal article focusing on Google’s wireless ambitions. In summary: Google will likely bid on the 700 MHz spectrum or lose good will...
How Network Neutrality Solves the Cable Competition Problem
It is obvious to me the cable companies are getting the short end of the FCC stick. In fact I am not sure the FCC will be giving any sort of stick to the cable companies this Christmas. Even the...
Rumor Mill: Google Acquiring Sprint
Recent news that Sprint is not going to work with Clearwire to build out a WiMAX network only added to the rumors I have been hearing about Google acquiring Sprint Nextel. On the surface it seems like this would be...
Big Brother Service Provider
If I told you a book distributor with a virtual monopoly in most of the US was blocking the distribution of books it found inappropriate, what would you say? What would our government do if such a practice took place?...
AT&T’s Alternative Spectrum Buy
As you likely remember, Google was pushing the FCC to ensure the winner of the 700 MHz auction permitted open access to devices. Verizon was vocal about this being a bad idea but AT&T was more quiet. Now it may...
The State of Telecom Competition
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a great story on telecom competition. It is worth a read if you want to understand the plight of CLECs and the industry in general. Here is an excerpt: Greensburg-based Remi Communications, which competes...
TransNexus
I recently had the opportunity to ask Jim Dalton of TransNexus about his business and the direction he is taking the company. As you may recall, I was on a VoIP peering panel with Jim over a year ago. ...
New England Tour
I am on the road again and this time using EVDO Rev. A. So far so good. I am able to work while streaming radio. Of course I live in constant fear of getting shut off by my provider which...
American Airlines WiFi
For better or worse I spend a great deal of time on airplanes. Interestingly the airplane is the last place where I can work with limited interruptions. Of course this doesn’t include flight attendants telling me to put my backrest...
Jesus Phone
The LA times has a comprehensive overview of Apple’s iPhone or as the article references “Jesus Phone.” In addition there is some focus on security, the FCC and the 700 MHz auction....
700 MHz Setback
Just when youthought it was safe to jump into the 700 MHz frequency with your own device along comes the Federal Communications Commission's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) who says initial testing of the prototype devices showed they failed...
700 MHz
Here is a great article from Eric Broockman on the 700 MHz Spectrum controversy and why it could have tremendous ramifications for the communications industry and the Internet....
Google Cell Phone
Will Google use the 700 MHZ spectrum to give away free phone service which is ad supported? The idea is not far fetched but if true, there is no price the cell phone companies won’t pay to stop the world’s...
700MHZ Spectrum
Google and others are looking to ensure some of the 700MHZ spectrum is allocated for broadband wireless and moreover available at wholesale rates in order to help foster new and innovative services. For more on this story see this USA...
More on Frontline
Here is another Frontline article worth reading by InfoWorld. Frontline and other supporters of an open-access broadband network say the 700MHz spectrum auctions represent the last chance for the U.S. to create a new broadband network to compete with cable...
Apathy Vs. Reality
The FCC is inviting public comments on the XM/Sirius Satellite Radio merger. The commission is requesting that applications be snail mailed or e-mailed to them no later than July 9, 2007. The commission will reply to the concerned parties by...
FCC Protects Consumers
Hats off to the FCC who has scolded some retailers who have failed to advertise the TVs they are selling have analog and not digital tuners. There needs to be a Consumer Alert label. The analog tuners will...
