August 2007

Today's Quotes 08.29.07

"The way I see it, broadband is really the great infrastructure challenge of our time."
-- FCC Commissioner Michael Copps

"We must engage in a concerted and coordinated effort to restore our place as the world leader in telecommunications by making available to all our citizens affordable, true broadband, capable of carrying voice, data and video signals. An issue of this importance to our future warrants a comprehensive national broadband strategy that targets the needs of all Americans."
-- FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein

Advocates call for more high-speed Internet access

ADVOCATES CALL FOR MORE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS
[SOURCE: Associated Press]

ISPs to rural America: Live with dial-up

ISPs TO RURAL AMERICA: LIVE WITH DIAL-UP
[SOURCE: ComputerWorld, AUTHOR: Robert Mitchell]

The Cost Of America's Slow Internet Connection

THE COST OF AMERICA'S SLOW INTERNET CONNECTION
[SOURCE: RTTNews, AUTHOR: editorial@rttnews.com]

Why ConnectKentucky makes a bad model for U.S. broadband

WHY CONNECTKENTUCKY MAKES A BAD MODEL FOR US BROADBAND
[SOURCE: MuniWireless, AUTHOR: Carol Ellison]

FCC's Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop

FCC'S DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOP
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]

EarthLink to cut 900 jobs, close offices

EARTHLINK TO CUT 900 JOBS, CLOSE OFFICES
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: Greg Bluestein]

A Permanent Ban On Internet Taxes?

A PERMANENT BAN ON INTERNET TAXES?
[SOURCE: Forbes.com 8/23, AUTHOR: Brian Wingfield]

Martin Backing TAC In Comcast Dispute

MARTIN BACKING TAC IN COMCAST DISPUTE
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Ted Hearn]

NBC Universal agrees to buy Sparrowhawk Media

NBC UNIVERSAL AGREES TO BUY SPARROWHAWK MEDIA
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Gavin Haycock]