Time to move broadband discussion to front burner

[Commentary] Given the seemingly infinite number of issues that President Barack Obama has tried to take on since January, the push for a national broadband policy has understandably flown well below most people's radar. But it's past time to give the effort to adopt a national broadband policy the focus it deserves. It's not on par with health care reform, but putting the nation on a path to something near universal broadband adoption has the potential to be our generation's version of building the national highway system. And the Federal Communications Commission wants to hear from you. Because the FCC was distracted with the digital TV transition this spring, and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski didn't get confirmed until late June, the FCC has only just fully engaged on this. While an official commenting period has ended, Genachowski has made it clear he will continue to monitor feedback and is also still having a series of town hall meetings on this subject. "We're considering every big idea," Genachowski said. "I don't believe we've identified the biggest ideas yet. This is the moment for people to speak up." What's Silicon Valley waiting for?