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ComputerWorld
Democratic convention brings calls for broadband policy
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 28, 2008 - 11:25amLast updated: August 28, 2008 - 11:26am
The US needs a broadband policy targeting unserved areas that's backed by action, not just words, said several speakers at a technology forum that was held in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Residents "own" last-mile in Canadian broadband trial
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 14, 2008 - 8:13amLast updated: August 14, 2008 - 8:13am
Canadians generated one of the most innovative ideas ever for last-mile connectivity. In an experiment led by Bill St.Arnaud, researcher at Canarie, a Canadian government-funded institution, 400 houses are being wired with optical fiber -- for which the homeowners will pay an estimated $2,700.
New York advised to study broadband alternatives to municipal Wi-Fi
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 31, 2008 - 7:13amLast updated: July 31, 2008 - 7:14am
Technology consultants told New York officials today that a municipal Wi-Fi system there would be inadvisable, given the experiences of several other major cities. Representatives of Chicago-based Diamond Management and Technology Consultants suggested several other ways that the city could expand broadband Internet access.
No Room for Feds in Web 2.0
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 8, 2008 - 8:00pmIn an ironic digital twist, the federal government -- the driving force behind the creation of the Internet -- has not been able to fully embrace the second incarnation of the Internet, according to a study released late last month.
A surfeit of Network Neutrality legislation
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 15, 2008 - 6:25amLast updated: May 15, 2008 - 6:28am
Largely due to the continued dumb statements and actions of a few apparently PR-challenged carriers, the Network Neutrality issue is alive and well in the U.S. Since any issue like this seems to create a legislative void that must be filled, we now have at least two Network Neutrality-related bills for Congress to consider.
Intel researchers stretch Wi-Fi to cover 60 miles
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 24, 2008 - 9:36amLast updated: April 22, 2008 - 3:35pm
Intel recently demonstrated a modified 802.11 radio link with a data rate of around 6 Mbps and a range of more than 60 miles.
