arstechnica.com— The Center for Public Integrity is suing the FCC in an attempt to find out exactly how widespread broadband access is in the US.
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I used to fall for that crap too.But watching them( cable and telcos) consistantly fail to roll out improvements or even service even in highly populated areas, I am comfortable in saying what a load it is.
Than I'm better than you because I gave that bum a buck the other day.Now my conscience is clear for another month and I can go back to drinking my double shot vanilla lattes, one nutrasweet, one equal, with a dash of cinnamon in guilt free peace./sarcasm
You sound like you live near me. I settled for IDSL for years before finally folding to AT&T's service (approximately what you're describing).The most insulting point of this was that I live a couple blocks from Covad's corporate headquarters. I realize that's irrelevant, but when I can stand on my roof and look at Covad while on the phone with them telling me they can't service my area, it really kind of sucks.We have all these local networking companies whose products basically can't be used locally. Something seems wrong with that.
I don't think the issue is so much that our broadband connections aren't fast enough, for the most part at least, but that we are being ripped off for what we are getting. 40$ for 4-5mbp is just ridiculous and that seems about average in alot of areas. I would pay for a 10-20mbps connection if it were available (at a reasonable price), but I think most people don't really need the speed they would just like to pay fair prices for the speed they currently have.
form 477 filings ARE a matter of public record, by the legal stupilation behind the FCC's very EXISTENCE. the fact that they are trying to hide these filings is shameful at best and criminal at worst. i sincerely hope that the federal judge slaps down the FCC with a very large (and very sharp) order to release the records. it is a government agency, operated on US federal taxes, and so every part of its operation and all of its recordkeeping should be a matter of public record, exactly as it is with their radio station licensing.
This article is depressing. Reading comments is even more depressing. The question is why can't people like us who depend on internet for our business and livelihood band together to form Fiber networks that we own? The only large promising example in the US is Utopia in Utah:<a class="user" href="http://www.utopianet.org">http://www.utopianet.org</a>Internet/Communications is a necessity for the future of business and economic growth. Building infrastructure for water, transportation, or any utility should not be in the hands of a corporation. The same is true for communications infrastructure, we should own the infrastructure and government should lease the network to companies who bid on using the infrastructure. That's how utilities (should) work. After paying $200 billion for broken promises, I think it's obvious that municipality-owned fiber is the only solution. If you disagree, I think you should remember that (Big Media == Big Telecoms)... the same companies that are trying to scare you of big-government projects are the ones who want to be the sole providers of future services that small companies should have the opportunity to compete against. Small companies need access to the infrastructure as much as the telecoms. And if they don't have the access, that's anti-business... citizen-owned infrastructure is not anti-business.
America is #1 because we are mediocre and we blindly think we ar ethe best. Even though we won't live looongg.. Why why why america america america america america we dont need to fix our s**tty ass infrastructure because we are content, and happy. We love to be ignorant!!!!! I'm american and proud of it!!!!*long ass guitar solo*american and proud of it.Porud to be ignorant it isan honour to be born in a placethat breeds ignorances!!!!!!!
lunchbox12682Jan 23, 2007
I used to fall for that crap too.But watching them( cable and telcos) consistantly fail to roll out improvements or even service even in highly populated areas, I am comfortable in saying what a load it is.
jsmith39Jan 23, 2007
Than I'm better than you because I gave that bum a buck the other day.Now my conscience is clear for another month and I can go back to drinking my double shot vanilla lattes, one nutrasweet, one equal, with a dash of cinnamon in guilt free peace./sarcasm
dlsspyJan 23, 2007
You sound like you live near me. I settled for IDSL for years before finally folding to AT&T's service (approximately what you're describing).The most insulting point of this was that I live a couple blocks from Covad's corporate headquarters. I realize that's irrelevant, but when I can stand on my roof and look at Covad while on the phone with them telling me they can't service my area, it really kind of sucks.We have all these local networking companies whose products basically can't be used locally. Something seems wrong with that.
kryptobs2000Jan 23, 2007
I don't think the issue is so much that our broadband connections aren't fast enough, for the most part at least, but that we are being ripped off for what we are getting. 40$ for 4-5mbp is just ridiculous and that seems about average in alot of areas. I would pay for a 10-20mbps connection if it were available (at a reasonable price), but I think most people don't really need the speed they would just like to pay fair prices for the speed they currently have.
greyfadeJan 23, 2007
form 477 filings ARE a matter of public record, by the legal stupilation behind the FCC's very EXISTENCE. the fact that they are trying to hide these filings is shameful at best and criminal at worst. i sincerely hope that the federal judge slaps down the FCC with a very large (and very sharp) order to release the records. it is a government agency, operated on US federal taxes, and so every part of its operation and all of its recordkeeping should be a matter of public record, exactly as it is with their radio station licensing.
foamweaponsJan 24, 2007
This article is depressing. Reading comments is even more depressing. The question is why can't people like us who depend on internet for our business and livelihood band together to form Fiber networks that we own? The only large promising example in the US is Utopia in Utah:<a class="user" href="http://www.utopianet.org">http://www.utopianet.org</a>Internet/Communications is a necessity for the future of business and economic growth. Building infrastructure for water, transportation, or any utility should not be in the hands of a corporation. The same is true for communications infrastructure, we should own the infrastructure and government should lease the network to companies who bid on using the infrastructure. That's how utilities (should) work. After paying $200 billion for broken promises, I think it's obvious that municipality-owned fiber is the only solution. If you disagree, I think you should remember that (Big Media == Big Telecoms)... the same companies that are trying to scare you of big-government projects are the ones who want to be the sole providers of future services that small companies should have the opportunity to compete against. Small companies need access to the infrastructure as much as the telecoms. And if they don't have the access, that's anti-business... citizen-owned infrastructure is not anti-business.
kuzotzJan 24, 2007
America is #1 because we are mediocre and we blindly think we ar ethe best. Even though we won't live looongg.. Why why why america america america america america we dont need to fix our s**tty ass infrastructure because we are content, and happy. We love to be ignorant!!!!! I'm american and proud of it!!!!*long ass guitar solo*american and proud of it.Porud to be ignorant it isan honour to be born in a placethat breeds ignorances!!!!!!!
kuzotzJan 24, 2007
yeah its weird because oklahoma has pretty fast highspeed internet connections..