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Geoff Daily
Calls For 10/100Mbps Nation = Achieving a Full Fiber America
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 25, 2008 - 8:00pmLast updated: September 25, 2008 - 8:00pm
On September 24 in a letter sent to key Congressional leaders, five organizations (CWA, FTTH Council, TechNet, Information Technology Industry Council, and the Voice on the Net Coalition) joined forces to call for action on S.
We Can't Afford To Miss This Opportunity To Wire Rural America
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 22, 2008 - 8:05pmLast updated: September 22, 2008 - 8:05pm
In the discussion about government buying bad mortgages to stabilize markets there's been talk about the need for these policies to also address America's infrastructure needs. As we all know, fiber optic networks are the most important and impactful infrastructure of the 21st century.
Why Broadband Matters: Senate Hearing Recap
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 22, 2008 - 8:03pmLast updated: September 22, 2008 - 8:04pm
Last week, Daily attended a Senate hearing in person for the first time. But out of the 23 Senators on the Commerce committee holding this hearing there were only three in attendance.
Chairman Martin: Let's Be Realistic About The Potential Of Free Wireless Broadband
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 5, 2008 - 7:18pmLast updated: August 5, 2008 - 7:21pm
How good is Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin's plan to auction off spectrum that would have to be used to provide free broadband access?
No One Wants Fiber to Every Home
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 19, 2008 - 9:37amA big fan of fiber-to-the-home [FTTH for those abbreviating at home], Daily too often meets disbelief about its feasibility, doubt over its necessity, and, most troubling of all, lack of support from the very people responsible for helping achieve that goal.
The Next President Has To Be The First Broadband President (Or Why I'm Voting Obama)
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 17, 2008 - 9:53pmLast updated: August 7, 2008 - 11:42am
It's inescapable that at least part of the reason the US lags behind other countries in the deployment and adoption of broadband has been the lack of leadership in the White House over the last eight years.
USF: Behind the Times
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 7, 2008 - 7:50amIt is very frustrating that we haven't been able to find a way to redirect the USF to focus on the deployment of broadband. Even more frustrating is that it's not like this is one of these issues where the incumbents are fighting any change.
Broadband is the Best Way to Save Environment
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 24, 2008 - 8:54amIt was Earth Day this past weekend, the day on which we celebrate Mother Nature and get ourselves charged up about doing more to protect her. Our impact on this planet is more apparent today than ever. The universal use of broadband and broadband-enabled technologies could introduce new efficiencies and opportunities into society.
