Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-28

The jump to VoIP is mostly about better profit margins and shedding regulations, not the superior technology. http://t.co/JC1DpOPsZH -> Telecoms lobby because it's a 750:1 return on their "investment". http://t.co/35QIUSjRkl -> FCC: We're gonna get sued no matter what we do. http://t.co/T5OwiTnEBr -> The FCC wants to make sure the… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-21

Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-14 http://t.co/gBo0jPbs4l -> What muni broadband critics miss: those projects create much more local benefit than incumbents. http://t.co/FdX180Qrz2 -> The current trend on the Internet is cableization. That's bad. http://t.co/wLI8REziex -> Super embarrassed by their customer service, Comcast vows to do everything possible to fix it… except spend… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-14

Sooner or later, every copyright holder is going to expect Google to play copyright cop. http://t.co/dmQ3PRp0qT -> Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-07 http://t.co/hBqmcpjVxw -> It might not take FCC action for muni broadband barriers to fall. http://t.co/xqdGOGnSRg -> Comcast's refusal to invest in network upgrades are costing it video customers too. http://t.co/ahJ22y9Lwn… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-07

US broadband is still a "pay more, get less" proposition. http://t.co/ZNgaB7ykKk -> Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-31 http://t.co/GjiYdqieE3 -> Free broadband for poor people becomes a new merger condition. http://t.co/huuSxnph2H -> Would federal broadband grants work better if they were restricted to munis only? http://t.co/aq6lhxCMu4 -> Telecom like to play games with… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-31

Funny how everyone who called gigabit marketing fluff has embraced it so darn quickly. http://t.co/1n31cNJOLq -> Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-24 http://t.co/6Zlrlry8ol -> Comcast may be prepping a gigabit product, but don't expect it before 2016 when DOCSIS 3.1 is truly ready. http://t.co/hB4lbFbdSE -> Take a look at Ars' lengthy talk on… Continue reading