Connected Nation Responds to Art Brodsky

CONNECTED NATION RESPONDS TO ART BRODSKY
[SOURCE: Connected Nation, AUTHOR: Brian R. Mefford, CEO bmefford@connectednation.org]
[Commentary] Mefford responds to "Connect Kentucky Provides Uncertain Model for Federal Legislation," claiming "Nearly all of [Art Brodsky's] 'significant' points ... are either inaccurate or altogether false. He notes that: 1) ConnectKentucky has worked with every type of provider – especially fixed wireless carriers – in the hardest to reach areas. 2) ConnectKentucky maps and local planning recommendations account for every single service provider willing to participate in the process. 3) Brodsky uses 2003-05 data while ConnectKentucky data is from 2005-07. Mefford also writes, "There are a multitude of accurate accounts that contradict the views Brodsky presented throughout his blog post. In fact, he interviewed some of them in developing this story – yet he failed to include those references." He concludes: "I always welcome constructive dialogue but what Brodsky has published here only serves to tear down the efforts of so many throughout Kentucky and other states who have been hard at work to make their home a better place. But such is the luxury of his DC-based opining. If I can interest Brodsky and all detractors in engaging in the trenches in rural and inner city America I would welcome them to join us at any time."
http://blog.apt.org/my_weblog/2008/01/getting-the-rec.html

* Connect Kentucky Provides Uncertain Model for Federal Legislation
http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/1334
* More reaction at: http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/1334#comments