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October 29, 2010  6:00 PM

Bad data could mean bad decisions on FCC broadband plan



Posted by: Tom Nolle
Broadband, broadband plan, FCC, national broadband plan

Anyone who's followed my writing knows that I'm no fan of the National Broadband Plan. My main issue is with the data that's been presented to back that plan, as well as some recent work I've been doing that is...

August 18, 2010  12:54 PM

FCC broadband report: Who’s got the speed?



Posted by: Tom Nolle
Broadband, FCC, ISPs, national broadband plan, regulation

The FCC has released a report on broadband speeds, and the results are unsurprising. Users get perhaps


July 22, 2010  12:55 PM

FCC broadband report claims regulation authority; will court follow?



Posted by: Tom Nolle
FCC, national broadband plan, regulation

The FCC released another broadband report, and while this one is replete with arcane FCC jargon and not easily followed, it’s a pretty revolutionary change. The jist of the report is that the FCC concludes that broadband services are not being provided to “all Americans” as Section 706 of the...


December 17, 2009  2:42 PM

FCC’s national broadband plan updated with gap analysis



Posted by: Tom Nolle
broadband stimulus, FCC, national broadband plan, service layer architecture, wireless

The FCC has released another status update on its national broadband policy initiative, and we don’t fault any of the points in the document. We’re even impressed by its...


April 9, 2009  1:50 PM

FCC’s national broadband plan: Inquiry process begins



Posted by: Tom Nolle
Broadband, FCC, national broadband plan, Regulations, universal access, Wireless broadband

The FCC has issued a Notice of Inquirymon developing a national broadband plan as required by Congress.

The NOI seeks comment on how to achieve universal access, how to...


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