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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘National broadband plan’
Economic Study Misconstrues Benefits of Computers, Broadband
August 31st, 2010
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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 [...]
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
CitizenTube picked me???
March 24th, 2010
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I submitted a few questions to the CitizenTube Livestream interview with FCC Chairman Genachowski and guess what, it was picked and answered. Take look at the video below and let me know what you think of his answer.
Navarrow’s Question for FCC Chairman Genachowski from Navarrow Wright on Vimeo.
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 [...]
Daily Digest 3_10_10
March 11th, 2010
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“Net Neutrality is a Muddle”
http://www.nbler.com/internet-high-priestess-esther-dyson-on-net-neutrality.html
I thought this was a great statement and sums up what I have been saying for a while now. People are not being given all the information about why the currently proposed Net Neutrality changes will not work to their benefit. Esther Dyson talks about this and how two tiered pricing [...]
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 [...]
