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Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-28

By Jesse | November 29, 2014 - 5:00 pm |November 29, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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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 move to VoIP isn't a downgrade for consumers. http://t.co/Bgs7Si1nSP ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-21 http://t.co/64pJjWn7FL ->
Incumbents say they're building fiber, but their spending trends say otherwise. http://t.co/oueWADQsIU ->
If you knew that your namesake product was a goner, what would you do to protect future revenue streams? http://t.co/JN7VoeS8hN ->
Comcast still has "data caps" Tourette's. http://t.co/aVvXKX83qZ ->
China is stepping up the kind of censorship it wants to impose upon the global Internet. http://t.co/zNDIePxvqT ->
Did someone forget to tell the UK that matching people to IPs is really, really hard? http://t.co/zUOvqIdlfs ->
Why do we put up with the promo pricing two-step? http://t.co/94klBKQDBx ->
UK intelligence has tapped a lot of undersea fiber optic cables. http://t.co/1NGHMCCCx1 ->
The poorest areas that need free service the most will probably not get the paid signups needed to make it happen. http://t.co/0rfomoiUsk ->
Does anyone believe Verizon's doubletalking? http://t.co/KIjnbsSFO5 ->
Gee, CenturyLink, thanks for protecting me against competition and faster Internet. http://t.co/abdt2RA8XA ->
Telecom press calls "fowl" on AT&T withheld fiber. http://t.co/CpmRNwPI4Z ->
Welcome to the 21st century, Nielsen. http://t.co/XTk9VryvqD ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-21

By Jesse | November 22, 2014 - 5:00 pm |November 22, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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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 money. http://t.co/8aV016WUrh ->
The FCC demands that AT&T prove that net neutrality is what's causing them to stop fiber-to-the-press release. http://t.co/WUXOQdILMa ->
A streaming video group that doesn't include Netflix, YouTube, or any telco probably won't do much good. http://t.co/JWyS5xJS7O ->
Congresscritters don't get tech issues? Isn't that a headline from two decades ago? http://t.co/n3huKXJH11 ->
Trying to sneak the worst parts of SOPA into an unrelated bill is pretty skeezy. http://t.co/eNZvNW3Vlr ->
Ready for a big tax hike to pay incumbents to deliver second-rate broadband to schools? Me neither. http://t.co/GEHdFEKjja ->
NYC is turning pay phones into WiFi hotspots. http://t.co/riEpLYnlQ1 ->
You hate cable companies more than anyone else. "Thank" Comcast, Time Warner, and Charter. http://t.co/ImLCHjXVsm ->
You've probably hit rock bottom when people yearn to get AT&T back. http://t.co/1BQ5RNaGpz ->
The Utah Broadband Map has been freshly updated. http://t.co/e14eOAC7AG ->
Now you can track the cable guy like you're the NSA. http://t.co/rXnCj3DMMl ->
Clueless CenturyLink thinks customers want crappy ADSL, not gigabit fiber. http://t.co/gGDG945pcM ->
The media industry beat Aereo to within an inch of its life, then let it bleed to death in the alley. http://t.co/av940CI1FE ->
Overpriced US broadband slows adoption? Who knew? http://t.co/JMsvAYAsUS ->
Can a free ad-supported model work for online video? http://t.co/busxy6nSx4 ->
China is trying to make widespread censorship the Internet default. http://t.co/5sDBSieN9y ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-14

By Jesse | November 15, 2014 - 5:00 pm |November 15, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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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 ->
"No, really, we're super cereal about lawyering up." http://t.co/Hm39oxBaDz ->
The White House unveils a net neutrality plan. Missing: any mention of competition. http://t.co/zBB6A67EVp ->
More evidence that you should stop waiting for Google Fiber to save you from bad broadband. http://t.co/gXNHqwNnSL ->
Here's a crazy idea: use eminent domain to shutter blighted incumbent networks. http://t.co/lfRUiMHSFK ->
Confused about Title II and net neutrality? I wrote a little something about that. http://t.co/vCbgdVOUIz ->
Could CableCARD be getting a lifeline? http://t.co/oDxixwBOd6 ->
Everyone's favorite crazy rich futurist wants to build satellites for broadband. http://t.co/XW70tOvmF2 ->
Layton says something (and yet nothing) about the negotiations with Macquarie. http://t.co/fQvy5M73Xt ->
Comcast, you keep using those words "net neutrality". I do not think they mean what you think they mean. http://t.co/4HS3MdmYHA ->
I'm a conservative libertarian Republican and I approve this message. http://t.co/nAQztrILbC ->
Don't expect Title II rules anytime soon. http://t.co/IUEyHyUGKO ->
Voters in Colorado vote to build their own broadband. http://t.co/4BTLMkuXQu ->
The best Congress big telecom can buy. http://t.co/LVyWoUIqfn ->
Sony wants a slice of the streaming video pie. http://t.co/ENEE6YtwRw ->
Isn't it totally an adult response to pick up your ball and go home? AT&T thinks so. http://t.co/rtvMuAS65k ->
Instead of chasing down more customers, why not just charge the ones who stay more money? http://t.co/AYrI7yvrPO ->
The FCC and White House don't see eye-to-eye on Title II. http://t.co/A4wvEisU2C ->
Love of the Jazz unites Utahns of all political stripes. Hatred of ISPs does it for Americans. http://t.co/fkzFscGkAy ->
Want business service from Google Fiber? It's going to be in cherry-picked Kansas City areas only. http://t.co/iqBPIK5NBU ->
http://t.co/1P5yiEB3bw CEO tells it like it is: net neutrality is a symptom, and no competition is the cause. http://t.co/NXNOKxre3E ->
We have the PCs. Now we just need the fiber. http://t.co/OHpj6sxrjZ ->
Want to know the wholesale rate for your TV service? Tough noogies. http://t.co/143PeOCbA0 ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-11-07

By Jesse | November 8, 2014 - 5:00 pm |November 8, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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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 math. http://t.co/PgiSBcIPsb ->
Is anyone surprised that Big Red would threaten to lawyer up? http://t.co/sezLL5WYMY ->
Tech issues just aren't campaign issues. Yet. http://t.co/5eEltfFDfa ->
Think broadband deserts are just in the country? Think again. http://t.co/tqZpS3ixOg ->
Yep, fiber still adds $5,000 to the value of your home. http://t.co/Vq9tjgBJoP ->
What's the point of broadband grants that don't, you know, get companies to build broadband? http://t.co/3wfU91f3xU ->
Verizon doesn't care if you want fiber, it won't build in your town. http://t.co/b8jL3trSy5 ->
UTOPIA gets a fraction of what RUS cost it. http://t.co/QtgAuahXBb ->
If the feds are scared to push bad legislation on the Internet, then we've won. http://t.co/GGdZ5DWl33 ->
It only took two years, but Google has a gigabit business plan almost ready… with few details. http://t.co/DGhon6TA8Q ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-31

By Jesse | November 1, 2014 - 5:00 pm |November 1, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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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 muni gigabit networks. http://t.co/49opLWbp2v ->
Raising the bar for broadband could sink the Comcast merger. http://t.co/534bTealLW ->
US broadband looks great when you cherrypick the every-loving daylights out of the data. http://t.co/0aPD6n7LN2 ->
Treating online video like cable could be good or bad depending on how it's done. http://t.co/eqfABrBoSD ->
The Netflix shakedown made your connection worse than vanilla DSL. http://t.co/z9XBaYrEFx ->
"I'd like a super-sized government subsidy, hold the obligations and conditions please." http://t.co/EGJR3i5Zj9 ->
Starz wants in on the streaming action too. http://t.co/v1ZVs4d2Cr ->
Nice try, Lucy. We're not kicking that football. http://t.co/GsDQeD0dsD ->
57 channels and nothing's on: we're pressing the power button on paid TV. http://t.co/Fa8F3bPkYP ->
I could swear I've heard the idea of separating wholesale and retail somewhere else before. http://t.co/XnuNxzhgD0 ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-24

By Jesse | October 25, 2014 - 5:00 pm |October 25, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-17 http://t.co/2SXRRGGZvT ->
As long as you can suspend the laws of physics, high-frequency bands are great. http://t.co/LmkVkjKXBw ->
Who's leading the gigabit charge? Cities, that's who. http://t.co/Cotk4tXRjN ->
That "promo" price from the cable company sits on a throne of lies. http://t.co/VROzAnUfWD ->
The DoJ is in a deep dive on the Comcast merger. http://t.co/P4I40xbPID ->
South Korea to US: "Gigabit? That's cute." http://t.co/hWWzxOF1lz ->
It's safe to say that a near four-fold increase in online viewing means online video isn't going anywhere. http://t.co/2Ixf7YM9Oz ->
Gigabit on cable isn't likely to happen before 2016 http://t.co/VTrviwT1hQ ->
Class actions for crappy service? I approve. http://t.co/XEgvVjQpbg ->
Gigabit "DSL" requires fiber less than 19 meters away. http://t.co/GyCSJqPt2V ->
Hungarian government proposes an Internet tax that's at least 62x the cost to deliver the traffic. http://t.co/deGBl30E7s ->
Is fiber deepening the digital divide? http://t.co/AqgLqZhS4O ->
"Cable" company still making money hand over fist by selling Internet access. http://t.co/wfPpvCcv5Y ->
Another reason to avoid Google Fiber: they're too willing to appease the entertainment business. http://t.co/iQ5N8zZ4yu ->
You don't need to be a subscriber to benefit from UTOPIA. http://t.co/JZIvTHAOvp ->
A US Senator just comes right out and says it: "Tell me that you won't do fast lanes." http://t.co/jdIlKRxrES ->
Antitrust people aren't so keen on the Comcast merger. http://t.co/kvt7owsnZb ->
Aereo can be your Internet DVR, but forget about live TV. http://t.co/jmZsfMc5x2 ->
Paid shills try to convince you that your broadband doesn't suck. http://t.co/2N0BH6f9PS ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-17

By Jesse | October 18, 2014 - 5:00 pm |October 18, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Spying breaks trust which breaks the Internet. http://t.co/FhUD1RO2ZN ->
Telcos aren't the only large legacy businesses holding back the Internet. http://t.co/IrEIt2slQq ->
If you complain about Comcast's service, they'll try and get you fired. http://t.co/Bkg675ygDP ->
The same Verizon that tried to replace wired service with LTE is now extolling the vitues of… wired service. http://t.co/ANyJzDzOEj ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-10 http://t.co/5qFPvHcjXT ->
Utah now has a broadband plan. http://t.co/eAh5QJCq4C ->
How did Sweden break the duopoly? With interconnected open access muni fiber, that's how. http://t.co/xoKBqDLsoM ->
The only sure thing about net neutrality is that judges and lawyers will probably get the last word. http://t.co/LYW0jlpkEk ->
Sen. Wyden keeps fighting the good fight against mass surveillance. http://t.co/7N4kgKZ9BS ->
Comcast realizes that maybe getting someone fired for complaining about their service isn't good PR. http://t.co/sasiwtQGoJ ->
At least Comcast investors are enthusiastic about the merger. http://t.co/eIbz0Ahlav ->
Anyone else wondering when the ransom amount will go up? http://t.co/M4o39dCcLC ->
How did Brigham City weather the recession? One word: UTOPIA. Listen to the linked podcast. http://t.co/SDgREW67eN ->
The president wants to ban all fast lanes. Period, full stop. http://t.co/z9nxLcELl3 ->
Encouraging: all mayors, Macquarie-backing or not, say that shutting down is off the table. http://t.co/W12YWejz6U ->
Roku might be going full cable (read: evil). http://t.co/HrsUM5mzrs ->
Is your ISP hostile to encryption? http://t.co/4MsU5cGZ1T ->
The floodgates are open: HBO will go full over-the-top next year. http://t.co/dmlbrx9NbY ->
Gigabit has killer apps, but we need more gigabit first. http://t.co/86Gdq9ch4P ->
Aereo: "Oh please, oh please let me be a cable company!" http://t.co/6ITEIYIk1s ->
A few theories on why Google has a case of laryngitis about net neutrality issues. http://t.co/F0naoxvlzC ->
Reddit founder wants broadband to be a utility. http://t.co/6Kjm0uiZGT ->
Verizon draws blood, hits asymmetrical connections hard. http://t.co/LFzvOh18W0 ->
The next big roadblock to the Comcast merger? City councils. http://t.co/S3U0FzT5dc ->
Google still wants a slice of the wireless space too. http://t.co/uXxm6oFP3F ->
The big problem with over-the-top video? ISPs can and will try to block it. http://t.co/NpTzE0T7Bx ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-10

By Jesse | October 11, 2014 - 5:00 pm |October 11, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Did Verizon pick a fight that upset all the other carriers? http://t.co/qSbwaCa4RU ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-03 http://t.co/nuS0YYZand ->
FirstDigital is pitching in Murray tomorrow [PDF]. http://t.co/SWipsMEfGX ->
Law enforcement has become a top distributor of malware. You know, for the children. http://t.co/1cFzIcmRky ->
Ever wonder how the dumpster fire of Comcast came to be? http://t.co/5fXpa39L5s ->
The gigabit boom is leading to a gigabit price war. http://t.co/CajHAW8iXB ->
Most UTOPIA service providers will tell you that offering TV is a headache that's often not worth it. http://t.co/XCYsv3xq9i ->
The FCC wants to repurpose more wireless spectrum from video to data. http://t.co/wagCG9BUqb ->
Some of the advice for cities is useful. Some of it is the work of a hack. http://t.co/cRpxA3dtou ->
FCC chair: you gotta fight… for your right… to broaaaadband. http://t.co/TaoaD0QVyt ->
What if your ISP created an IPTV product that their data network wouldn't support? http://t.co/mqzMJThV5g ->
Microwave backhaul has proven inadequate for 4G wireless networks. (Uh, duh?) http://t.co/VKxABuIS6W ->
Wouldn't most people be thrilled for Comcast to leave town? http://t.co/i7bTZQcDjI ->
Another reason to skip video services: it's easier to build the network than negotiate for the content. http://t.co/5CjNaex1l0 ->
Fitch thinks UTOPIA hasn't affected Orem's bonding ability and gives them an AA+ rating. http://t.co/7UyWdggdZ5 ->
The Utah Broadband Plan is out, and it is an embarrassing dumpster fire. #utpol http://t.co/XA1YrF86Gv ->
Yet more hold-ups in the Comcast-TWC merger. http://t.co/E1lXHE169i ->
Cable-funded shill: competition is anti-competitive! http://t.co/qyws0QEtcC ->
You may not want a gig, but only because you're not sure what it is. http://t.co/dZ8JXVw5yZ ->
SOPA died, but domain seizures are happening anyway. http://t.co/S5V4jGazxW ->
In Kansas City, Google is the king of redlining poor areas. http://t.co/4jot3U456q ->
As they let incumbent telcos hang up on wired service, can we trust the FCC to police an all-IP future? http://t.co/3XDoKLrq3x ->
I'm sure you're as shocked as I am that CenturyLink would exaggerate their abhorrent speeds. http://t.co/ptz2tF2v29 ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-10-03

By Jesse | October 4, 2014 - 5:00 pm |October 4, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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The Comcastic solution: hire a VP to solve customer service woes. http://t.co/73vgX5Gklk ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-09-26 http://t.co/zfUe1jE4HF ->
A free market? US broadband is still slower and more expensive than much of the developed world. http://t.co/G14iHruvM1 ->
Is E-Rate the answer to a lack of rural fiber? I have doubts. http://t.co/khWRFdsJmU ->
Another one bites the dust? Apparently Netflix imitators just can't hack it. http://t.co/y4cHVj46jI ->
Do you measure your broadband by more than megabits? http://t.co/Pfm7LjFxmf ->
Overall, the worldwide Internet is faster and more secure. http://t.co/SJYHcAZx56 ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-09-26

By Jesse | September 27, 2014 - 5:00 pm |September 27, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Whaddaya know? Gigabit raises your town's GDP. http://t.co/QlR7FdTIBS ->
A la carte bill dies in the Senate. http://t.co/oKPTZhxhaz ->
The business model of the Internet depends on pricing elasticity. Entertainment industries are finally catching on. http://t.co/XV5oCcMaYY ->
Is safe harbor in the crosshairs? In California, it might be. http://t.co/69zLBcjvNS ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-09-19 http://t.co/b7bi6TTrvN ->
FCC: If it's not legally broadband, no subsidies for you! http://t.co/sieCKRGyZq ->
Most people who want to disconnect you from the Internet will fold when challenged. http://t.co/bf901nWa3l ->
If it's done right, AT&T's proposal to let you buy QoS at the ISP level makes a lot of sense. http://t.co/bcvoSBc6u7 ->
When is cherry-picking not cherry-picking? http://t.co/iZjvN8S0Yw ->
AT&T offers up a weird bundle that includes some streaming services. http://t.co/06giA2Bh90 ->
The guy who invented the WWW says competition is the only cure. http://t.co/X3ToEYatpN ->
Are AUPs stifling the benefits of technology in the classroom? http://t.co/pRyGbCVU9O ->
Google Fiber could be Hollywood's anti-piracy stooge. http://t.co/7Rz2Lvzsz6 ->
A quick rundown of what's going on in net neutrality today. http://t.co/37WidMlvtZ ->
From "we support municipal networks" to talking out of both sides of their mouth. http://t.co/GeuHVvu9wh ->
The incumbent end game: hanging up entirely on low-margin customers. Forever. http://t.co/bDBEwYbggJ ->
Professionals agree: fiber is the best wireless backhaul choice. http://t.co/iQh5DuT4iX ->
Verizon: symmetrical connections for everyone. http://t.co/IFJmGMp2sP ->
AT&T and Verizon: "caps are good for you! Because, you know, they're good for our bottom line." http://t.co/Mael0qPyoX ->
Bear in mind that this 93 minutes per day is JUST Netflix, not other streaming video on top of it. http://t.co/EJ5DTiknV2 ->
Comcast: "Competition is, like, too hard, man." http://t.co/PFjY6KRk2s ->
Even with deep pockets, you can't just ape Netflix and succeed. http://t.co/uU34jVJh1E ->
Would Comcast even exist in a truly competitive marketplace? http://t.co/6bWtkVD6SJ ->

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