Gutierrez Hails Dramatic U.S. Broadband Growth
NTIA today released the report, “Networked Nation: Broadband in America, 2007,” that highlights the dramatic growth of broadband in the United States.
From United States NTIA, February 01, 2008
UK Should Learn Lessons from Japanese on Broadband
Japan expects ubiquitous access for businesses and consumers to high-speed broadband by 2010 - the result of a four-year government programme designed to improve access.
From ComputerWeekly, February 01, 2008
UK to Use Sewers to Lay Fiber Optic
Britain’s sewers are to be used to deliver ultra-fast broadband to entire cities. H20 Networks, a Wales-based group, is in talks with councils in Bournemouth, Dundee and Northampton about laying fibre in the sewage network.
From Times Online, February 01, 2008
Internet Failure in Egypt, Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Pakistan, India
Nations that have been spared the chaos include Israel -- whose traffic uses a different route -- and Lebanon and Iraq. Many Middle East governments have backup satellite systems in case of cable failure
From CNN.com, February 01, 2008
Google Eyes Free Spectrum
Google intends to be a big player in the airwaves. At the recent World Economic Conference in Davos, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said that mobile devices with location-based advertising could spark a "huge revolution," more interesting than the personal computer.
From Forbes.com, February 01, 2008
700 MHz Auction: Open Access Assured
n today’s opening round of the 700 MHz auction, a bidder pushed the C-block nationwide license over the $4.6 billion reserve price set by the FCC, ensuring that whichever bidder wins the license must launch an open-access network that will support any competitor’s device or application.
From Telephony Online, February 01, 2008
Washtenaw Wireless Facing Funding Hurdles
In an attempt to show Wireless Washtenaw is still alive and kicking, 20/20 Communications expanded wireless Internet access in southwestern Washtenaw County even though it hasn't gotten the funding that it says is holding up the project.
From The Ann Arbor News, February 01, 2008
FCC's Adelstein and Copps Respond to NTIA Broadband Report
“Despite the hard work of broadband providers and the dire need for greater bandwidth, the U.S. continues to slide down virtually every measure of the international rankings of broadband competitiveness. The truth is we're behind, we are falling further, and we pay more per megabit than many of our global competitors."
From CED Magazine, February 01, 2008
Successful Wi-Fi Pilot Testing on Bay Area BART Trains
WiFi Rail has completed the installation and successful testing of a multi-terrain demonstration of their proprietary wireless network. The demonstration network encompasses four underground stations in San Francisco, interconnecting tubes, and above ground for 2.6 miles at the BART Hayward test track.
From Wi-Fi Rail, February 01, 2008
Philly Eyes Options Should EarthLink Pull Out
Philadelphia's CIO said today that he believes there is a 75% chance that EarthLink Inc. will sell or abandon its ambitious citywide Wi-Fi network operation in a year. As a result, the city is already making contingency plans in case that happens.
From ComputerWorld, January 30, 2008
