http://techfutures.net/2007/06/us-loses-ground-in-broadband/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://techfutures.net/2007/06/us-loses-ground-in-broadband/#comment-107 Tim Ferris Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:15:00 +0000 http://techfutures.net/2007/06/us-loses-ground-in-broadband/#comment-107 <p> Couldn't agree more. If, in the wake of this SB117 here in Ohio, we can now begin to talk about speeds available in various forms of broadband, ease of deployment, and accessibility to users, we could really get something going. For many people, wi-fi is adequate, as is satellite service/EVDO, and in community-provided networks, meshes, or grids, the price is certainly right, and an inducement to commerce. We can avoid new AT&T wires & treelawn boxes and messy, already-obsolete technology as well. Also, we need to begin to enforce the Cleveland law, on the books since Newton D. Baker was mayor, that utilities' improvements and buildouts go underground. Our souce on the latter was housing court judge Ray Pianka. </p> Couldn’t agree more. If, in the wake of this SB117 here in Ohio, we can now begin to talk about speeds available in various forms of broadband, ease of deployment, and accessibility to users, we could really get something going. For many people, wi-fi is adequate, as is satellite service/EVDO, and in community-provided networks, meshes, or grids, the price is certainly right, and an inducement to commerce. We can avoid new AT&T wires & treelawn boxes and messy, already-obsolete technology as well. Also, we need to begin to enforce the Cleveland law, on the books since Newton D. Baker was mayor, that utilities’ improvements and buildouts go underground. Our souce on the latter was housing court judge Ray Pianka.

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