The National Broadband Plan: What’s in it for Businesses?
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/031810-national-broadband-plan-business.html
I found an article that asked that very question. It mentions how even though the plan is primarily focused on boosting broadband adoption it does create some benefits for the enterprise. The key benefit they focus on increased telecommuting options for employees and companies. The plan will [...]
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Daily Digest 3_18
March 18th, 2010
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25 years ago it all started with a .com But Where are we now?
March 16th, 2010
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Monday was the 25th anniversary of the first .com domain ever registered. The company is defunct but that action started a revolution. We now live in an era where .com domain names play a crucial part in our everyday lives. A web presence is an essential reality for most businesses, and as a general rule, [...]
Daily Digest 3_12_10
March 12th, 2010
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The Net Neutrality Title Game
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20000267-94.html
So today I came across an article on CNET News that explains how proposed Net Neutrality rules (rules that will enabled the FCC to regulate private sector Internet providers in a manner that could potentially stifle the competitive landscape, shift the costs of expansion and advancement into the hands of everyday [...]
Let’s Talk Solutions
March 8th, 2010
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I don’t think anyone is surprised by the two broadband-related studies released in the last several days. An FCC survey concluded “affordability” is one of the main reasons why nearly one-third of Americans do not have broadband at home. And the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies found “lower income groups continue to lag [...]
Be Part of History!
February 18th, 2010
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This Sunday, Anthony Anderson, Royale Watkins, teamwork entertainment and I have partnered to bring the first interactive live comedy show to Facebook. Sunday at 8pm the Mixtape comedy show hosted by Anthony Anderson, will be streamed live on Facebook. Help us make history by making this the biggest show ever. RSVP for the show [...]
Innovate to Save The News
February 9th, 2010
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Philadelphia Inquirer.
There are few cities in America where traditional journalism runs deeper than in Philadelphia. This is where Benjamin Franklin almost 300 years ago bought the Pennsylvania Gazette, considered the most successful newspaper in the colonies. Today, the Philadelphia Inquirer is the third-oldest surviving newspaper in our nation, and its staff has won 18 [...]
People Have to be Online to Become Cyber Entrepreneurs
January 27th, 2010
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At the MMTC Broadband and Social Justice Summit, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, made a passing reference to net neutrality when she discussed how tiered pricing would be a market entry barrier to some online entrepreneurs. I don’t disagree. Anything that increases costs for starting and sustaining any business, online or otherwise, is a barrier for new [...]
Making sure everyone is a part of the broadband wave
January 15th, 2010
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UPDATE – If a picture is really worth 1,000 words, I’m going to guess a video is worth about a million, so I hope you do take five minutes to watch this video about the Exaflood. I’ve been in technology for over a decade now, and it still surprises me how far we’ve come in [...]
Speak Up Now While You Have The Chance And For the People Who Can’t
January 13th, 2010
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As we approach the Thursday, January 14, 2010 deadline to comment on the FCC’s proposed rules for Network Neutrality, I’m reminded of the marbled halls of the FCC and the relative frenzy that has consumed our nation’s capital, and all of the politicians, lawyers and lobbyists who are involved in this contentious issue. But really, [...]
Broadband Education: Are we ready for the Exaflood?
December 16th, 2009
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As we watch video on our iPhone, catch a TV show on Hulu, watch a live-streaming movie on Netflix, or while our children play games online through Xbox, take a second to think about how people actually connect to the Internet in order to achieve these activities. Then, watch this video.
This reminded me of [...]
