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 2014-11-14 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
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
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
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
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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…. Continue reading
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 ->… Continue reading