Broadband Bytes for 2009-05-15

(@elforesto) Consolidated rural telcos may not have the funds to deploy real broadband. http://is.gd/A9Wz #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Evidence of rural telco failure? Fairpoint got $50M from NH just to stay in business. http://is.gd/A9Yy #freeutopia # (@elforesto) RT @XMission: City 2.0 http://bit.ly/PHaQr #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Verizon-Frontier deal makes for easy pickings… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2009-05-14

(@elforesto) AT&T may have shot down the SlingPlayer app for iPhone to promote their own app. http://is.gd/zOkM #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Broadband growth jumps back up. http://is.gd/zOJs #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Frontier could hit the same hard times as Fairpoint. http://is.gd/zQfQ #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FCC opens public comments on nat’l broadband plan…. Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2009-05-13

(@elforesto) Should cable ditch the STB? (Hint: YES.) http://is.gd/zm8L #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Rural telco consolidation binge continues as Frontier snags 4.8M lines from Verizon. http://is.gd/zw9g #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FCC manipulated data on BPL to push the tech. http://tr.im/lfCk #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FCC will cut the landline port window from 4… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2009-05-12

(@elforesto) From the Blog: Broadweave could be booted from Traverse Mountain. http://is.gd/zbvR #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Is Redbox killing DVD sales? And could they kill VOD? http://is.gd/zc1l #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Charter sues DirecTV for exploiting their bankruptcy filing in their ads. http://is.gd/zdGo #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FTC could bonk incumbent heads and… Continue reading

Rumor: Broadweave to Be Booted From Traverse Mountain As Soon As This Week

A reliable source passed along a rumor that Broadweave’s troubles in Traverse Mountain are about to come to an end, but not in the way the company would like. Residents, after years of not getting video and being required to purchase phone service that many don’t use, are reportedly about… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2009-05-11

(@elforesto) Baby monitors could be killing your WiFi. And maybe your wireless ISP. http://is.gd/yOIz #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Will smartphone data demand drive carriers to dump unlimited use pricing? http://is.gd/yIKo #freeutopia # (@elforesto) ISPs call bunk on Pew claim that rural customers don’t want broadband. http://is.gd/yOES #freeutopia # (@elforesto) High-speed connections… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2009-05-08

(@elforesto) Genachowski confirmation delayed as Republicans still search for their FCC commission nominee. http://is.gd/xNkL #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Recession driving more folks to drop land lines and go wireless only. http://is.gd/xuuz #freeutopia # (@elforesto) A phone industry bailout? Seriously? http://is.gd/xM7m #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Simultaneous theatre, DVD, and VOD releases could be… Continue reading