The FCC seems to have realized this in seeking more public comment on the complex issue of Net Neutrality. And that is a smart decision for at least three reasons.
First, there is no reason for urgency. Nothing is broken, and the issue primarily is being stirred by people who say they [...]
Posts Tagged ‘FCC’
Patience is a virtue
September 2nd, 2010
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FCC’s Regulation Changes Would Be A Step Backward
September 1st, 2010
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The Washington Post has always been one of the front runners of old media in race to ensure their content is available across multiple digital channels. I believe that the efforts they have made on the Washington Post.com and with the launch of the Root.com have set the standard for how other print [...]
Economic Study Misconstrues Benefits of Computers, Broadband
August 31st, 2010
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This post originally appeared on politic365.com
A recent article in Investor’s Business Daily revealed a startling bias against the potential benefits of broadband, particularly for low-income and minority students.
According to Norm Alster, the article’s author,
[T]he latest research suggests that dumping technology on people actually widens the gap between haves and have-nots. Kids who [...]
The Value of Diversity
June 30th, 2010
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When all voices weigh in on a subject, offering their varying points of view from their unique perspectives, the end result is more powerful. And I’m not just talking about getting a chance to speak – it’s just as important to listen, really listen, to the other side, and to be mindful of their words.
That’s [...]
Bipartisanship
May 24th, 2010
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Bipartisanship is not a word you hear much anymore, and you see it in action even less. But it was alive and well at the Michigan House of Representatives when it passed a resolution asking the FCC not to reclassify broadband as a Title II service. Republicans and Democrats alike are [...]
Daily Digest 04_12: My Thoughts on The Comcast Ruling and The FCC’s Reaction
April 12th, 2010
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Trying something new today. Instead of writing decided to do an audio podcast. Let me know what you think
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 [...]
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 [...]
People ought to be ashamed of themselves
December 12th, 2009
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I’ve been working on keeping track of how the Net Neutrality issue is playing out, and the more I do, the more I realized someone has to speak up.
A month ago, Free Press claimed it was “troubled by some of the heated rhetoric that has gone back and forth over whether civil rights organizations should [...]
Something is happening in Memphis
November 20th, 2009
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UPDATE: The FCC has changed the date of its field hearing in Memphis. It will now take place on Monday, December 14, 2009. Location and time have yet to be confirmed.
I was excited to learn that the FCC is holding a field hearing on broadband access at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. It [...]
