One of the great things about our nation is that the U.S. government does not “own” the news media. Unlike some other nations, armed agents don’t burst through the doors of our TV stations and newspapers when they disagree with a story. Journalists don’t disappear. Instead, awards are given to those who challenge the status quo; and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘broadband’
The “Real” Reality Check
June 3rd, 2010
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I came across an article today that was written by Harold Ford Jr.
http://www.broadbandforamerica.com/blog/harold-ford-jr-time-reality-check in response to an earlier article he published on the Huffington post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harold-ford/fcc-re-designation-of-bro_b_588879.html) about his thoughts on the FCC’s attempts at reclassifying broadband service as a means of regulating it.
Of course, when I went to the original article the list of comments [...]
Broadband Access Saves Budgets, Improves Education, Just Ask The State of Oregon
April 29th, 2010
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I live in New Jersey and I’ve been following our new governor’s massive education budget cuts. Everything from clubs and sports programs are being removed. Teacher’s are being let go and classes are being consolidated. The public school [...]
Lack of Broaband Adoption Widens the Education Gap
April 26th, 2010
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I took part in two panels panels last week. The question of how broadband access can help enhance education came up on both panels. When the question was directed to me I told the audience about a post I had written before here where I talked about how i used free online services to learn [...]
Reaching and Engaging Minorities Online
April 20th, 2010
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Click the image to watch the video from the event
Yesterday I was invited to speak on a panel about this at the Politics Online Conference http://polc2010.com. It was interesting to see the political world looking for ways to embrace the Internet. There were vendors showing off online tools and apps on Ipads. With sponsors like [...]
Daily Digest 3_18
March 18th, 2010
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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 [...]
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 [...]
