The National Broadband Plan Needs the Third Way
Regarding Reclassification: A series of blog posts exploring the legal landscape of Communications Act Title I and II reclassification
Blogs
Benton Editorial
Benton Editorial
Day 1 of the National Broadband Plan
Charles Benton
March 16, 2010
To paraphrase poet Robert Burns,
"The best laid plans of mice and men
Go often askew,
And leave us nothing but grief and pain,
For promised joy!"
Benton Editorial
Benton Editorial
Why We Must Measure the Results of the $7.2 Billion in ARRA Broadband Funding
By Charles Benton and Kate Williams Ph.D.
On December 17, Vice President Joe Biden began rolling out $2 billion in broadband stimulus grants. Grants to extend broadband's reach across the country will be announced over the next 75 days.
Why is broadband data and research so critical? ARRA-funded projects represent an unprecedented opportunity to fill the enormous knowledge gap we have with respect to what works and what does not work in broadband deployment and broadband adoption.
Benton Editorial
Benton Editorial
Think People
Remarks of Charles Benton
Co-Chair Adoption & Use Committee, U.S. Broadband Coalition
Federal Communications Commission
November 13, 2009
People are the "killer app." From e-mail, to digital pictures, to today's social media, connecting people to people has always been a motivating force for getting people on and keeping them on the Internet. And the value of the network grows and grows with each additional person on it.
Benton Editorial
Benton Editorial
Circle of Knowledge
Charles Benton Comments, US Broadband Coalition meeting at FCC
September 24, 2009
Big Broadband Ideas
Big Ideas With the Potential to Substantially Change the Community
Broadband Benchmarks
The September 2nd Federal Communications Commission National Broadband Plan workshop featured a panel of academics, policy directors and telecom executives that came together to discuss the role of metrics and benchmarks for evaluating the various dimensions of broadband across geographic areas and across time. The Benchmarks considered included variables such as broadband deployment and adoption, affordability and prices, quality of broadband services and levels of competition.
How State and Local Governments are Addressing Broadband Deployment and Adoption
How State and Local Governments are
Addressing Broadband Deployment and Adoption
Broadband and Job Training
On August 26, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission held a National Broadband Plan workshop focused on the potential impact of increased broadband access on job training and job placement. Topics of discussion included: Online and remote job training, Access to jobs, Adult education, The future of job searches, and Digital literacy for adults.