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WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are considering whether the government should take greater control of the Internet and ask consumers to pay higher phone charges in order to provide all Americans with cheaper access to broadband Internet service.
FCC officials estimate it could cost anywhere from $20 billion to $350 billion to connect all American households to high-speed Internet service, depending on speed offered.
They haven't yet said how much of that investment might come from taxpayers.
No it is not a right but I suspect that once the government is paying for your internet they will control the access to it and what you see. Haven't you noticed that the drive to do this comes right after the first failed attempt to pass national health care. I suspect that the Obama administration doesn't like people talking openly on the internet and is now trying to "regulate" it by his standards.
Can we say fairness doctrine?
The USA lags other developed nations in Broadband access. That is due to private industry not making the investment in the necessary infrastructure.
Do you get daily talking points e-mailed to you from the DNC, or do you make this bullshit up all by yourself?The USA lags other developed nations in Broadband access. That is due to private industry not making the investment in the necessary infrastructure.
Do you get daily talking points e-mailed to you from the DNC, or do you make this bullshit up all by yourself?The USA lags other developed nations in Broadband access. That is due to private industry not making the investment in the necessary infrastructure.
while almost every single American has both computer and internet access
that is the crap.
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader
The United States often views itself as a paragon of technology innovation and deployment. In some cases, that view is correct, but not when it comes to broadband deployment, where the country lags considerably behind other major nations. Here's why.
By Richard Hoffman
InformationWeek
February 15, 2007 12:00 AM
Broadband access in the United States continues to grow at an impressive rate, from 60 million users in March 2005 to 84 million in March 2006, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. As-yet unpublished survey data gathered by Pew in December 2006 shows that 45% of respondents now report broadband access at home.
Despite these compelling growth statistics, the reality isn't quite so rosy, especially when comparing broadband progress in the United States with other industrialized countries.
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Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time.
According to a study by U.K.-based Point Topic, as of the third quarter in 2006, the United States led the world in total number of broadband lines installed with 54.5 million lines, followed by China with 48.6 million. The same Point Topic report, however, indicates that broadband growth rates are much higher in other countries -- for example, China is now projected to surpass the U.S. in total broadband lines within 2007, given current trends. And the total number of broadband lines, while a useful figure for some purposes, isn't the most meaningful statistic for measuring how common and widespread access really is, or to compare broadband progress relative to other nations.
For these judgments, metrics based on per-capita household penetration provide a clearer picture. For instance, it's inevitable that, due to its vastly higher population, China will surpass the U.S. in total number of broadband lines, even if the percentage of people in China with broadband lines stays quite small and access is restricted largely to affluent urban areas.
Looking at the more representative measurement of the percentage of those who have access to broadband connectivity, the United States isn't even in the top 10 countries, various studies indicate. President George W. Bush admitted back in 2004 that while broadband use had tripled over the previous four years, the U.S. then ranked 10th among industrialized nations for broadband availability, and he added, "Tenth is 10 spots too low, as far as I'm concerned." Now almost three years later, how much progress have we made, and where do we stand?
more at link.
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader -- Internet Access -- InformationWeek
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader
The United States often views itself as a paragon of technology innovation and deployment. In some cases, that view is correct, but not when it comes to broadband deployment, where the country lags considerably behind other major nations. Here's why.
By Richard Hoffman
InformationWeek
February 15, 2007 12:00 AM
Broadband access in the United States continues to grow at an impressive rate, from 60 million users in March 2005 to 84 million in March 2006, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. As-yet unpublished survey data gathered by Pew in December 2006 shows that 45% of respondents now report broadband access at home.
Despite these compelling growth statistics, the reality isn't quite so rosy, especially when comparing broadband progress in the United States with other industrialized countries.
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* HP Exstream Enterprise Document Automation For Child Support Enforcement Agencies
* Solutions for 21st Century Healthcare
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* Navigating Business in Stormy Conditions with Event Processing
* Protecting PII (Personally Identifiable Information): What Data is at Risk and Why
Reports
* HTML 5 Starts Looking Real (Dr. Dobbs)
* Hybrid Clouds
Videos
Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time. Ericsson has become the first vendor to prove end to end interoperability in TD-LTE, another standard of 4G radio technologies designed to increase the capacity and speed of mobile telephone networks. To celebrate the individuals and organizations that have used Google Earth in their efforts to affect change, Google launches the Google Earth heroes project.
Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time.
According to a study by U.K.-based Point Topic, as of the third quarter in 2006, the United States led the world in total number of broadband lines installed with 54.5 million lines, followed by China with 48.6 million. The same Point Topic report, however, indicates that broadband growth rates are much higher in other countries -- for example, China is now projected to surpass the U.S. in total broadband lines within 2007, given current trends. And the total number of broadband lines, while a useful figure for some purposes, isn't the most meaningful statistic for measuring how common and widespread access really is, or to compare broadband progress relative to other nations.
For these judgments, metrics based on per-capita household penetration provide a clearer picture. For instance, it's inevitable that, due to its vastly higher population, China will surpass the U.S. in total number of broadband lines, even if the percentage of people in China with broadband lines stays quite small and access is restricted largely to affluent urban areas.
Looking at the more representative measurement of the percentage of those who have access to broadband connectivity, the United States isn't even in the top 10 countries, various studies indicate. President George W. Bush admitted back in 2004 that while broadband use had tripled over the previous four years, the U.S. then ranked 10th among industrialized nations for broadband availability, and he added, "Tenth is 10 spots too low, as far as I'm concerned." Now almost three years later, how much progress have we made, and where do we stand?
more at link.
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader -- Internet Access -- InformationWeek
How does 84 million users out of 110 million households= 45%? Shouldn't it be two thirds?
I know lots of kids whose families are on welfare. They all have internet. Now they just won't have to pay for it. Isn't that special?
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader
The United States often views itself as a paragon of technology innovation and deployment. In some cases, that view is correct, but not when it comes to broadband deployment, where the country lags considerably behind other major nations. Here's why.
By Richard Hoffman
InformationWeek
February 15, 2007 12:00 AM
Broadband access in the United States continues to grow at an impressive rate, from 60 million users in March 2005 to 84 million in March 2006, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. As-yet unpublished survey data gathered by Pew in December 2006 shows that 45% of respondents now report broadband access at home.
Despite these compelling growth statistics, the reality isn't quite so rosy, especially when comparing broadband progress in the United States with other industrialized countries.
More Insights
Whitepapers
* HP Exstream Enterprise Document Automation For Child Support Enforcement Agencies
* Solutions for 21st Century Healthcare
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* Navigating Business in Stormy Conditions with Event Processing
* Protecting PII (Personally Identifiable Information): What Data is at Risk and Why
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* HTML 5 Starts Looking Real (Dr. Dobbs)
* Hybrid Clouds
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Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time. Ericsson has become the first vendor to prove end to end interoperability in TD-LTE, another standard of 4G radio technologies designed to increase the capacity and speed of mobile telephone networks. To celebrate the individuals and organizations that have used Google Earth in their efforts to affect change, Google launches the Google Earth heroes project.
Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time.
According to a study by U.K.-based Point Topic, as of the third quarter in 2006, the United States led the world in total number of broadband lines installed with 54.5 million lines, followed by China with 48.6 million. The same Point Topic report, however, indicates that broadband growth rates are much higher in other countries -- for example, China is now projected to surpass the U.S. in total broadband lines within 2007, given current trends. And the total number of broadband lines, while a useful figure for some purposes, isn't the most meaningful statistic for measuring how common and widespread access really is, or to compare broadband progress relative to other nations.
For these judgments, metrics based on per-capita household penetration provide a clearer picture. For instance, it's inevitable that, due to its vastly higher population, China will surpass the U.S. in total number of broadband lines, even if the percentage of people in China with broadband lines stays quite small and access is restricted largely to affluent urban areas.
Looking at the more representative measurement of the percentage of those who have access to broadband connectivity, the United States isn't even in the top 10 countries, various studies indicate. President George W. Bush admitted back in 2004 that while broadband use had tripled over the previous four years, the U.S. then ranked 10th among industrialized nations for broadband availability, and he added, "Tenth is 10 spots too low, as far as I'm concerned." Now almost three years later, how much progress have we made, and where do we stand?
more at link.
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader -- Internet Access -- InformationWeek
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader
The United States often views itself as a paragon of technology innovation and deployment. In some cases, that view is correct, but not when it comes to broadband deployment, where the country lags considerably behind other major nations. Here's why.
By Richard Hoffman
InformationWeek
February 15, 2007 12:00 AM
Broadband access in the United States continues to grow at an impressive rate, from 60 million users in March 2005 to 84 million in March 2006, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. As-yet unpublished survey data gathered by Pew in December 2006 shows that 45% of respondents now report broadband access at home.
Despite these compelling growth statistics, the reality isn't quite so rosy, especially when comparing broadband progress in the United States with other industrialized countries.
More Insights
Whitepapers
* HP Exstream Enterprise Document Automation For Child Support Enforcement Agencies
* Solutions for 21st Century Healthcare
Webcasts
* Navigating Business in Stormy Conditions with Event Processing
* Protecting PII (Personally Identifiable Information): What Data is at Risk and Why
Reports
* HTML 5 Starts Looking Real (Dr. Dobbs)
* Hybrid Clouds
Videos
Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time. Ericsson has become the first vendor to prove end to end interoperability in TD-LTE, another standard of 4G radio technologies designed to increase the capacity and speed of mobile telephone networks. To celebrate the individuals and organizations that have used Google Earth in their efforts to affect change, Google launches the Google Earth heroes project.
Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time.
According to a study by U.K.-based Point Topic, as of the third quarter in 2006, the United States led the world in total number of broadband lines installed with 54.5 million lines, followed by China with 48.6 million. The same Point Topic report, however, indicates that broadband growth rates are much higher in other countries -- for example, China is now projected to surpass the U.S. in total broadband lines within 2007, given current trends. And the total number of broadband lines, while a useful figure for some purposes, isn't the most meaningful statistic for measuring how common and widespread access really is, or to compare broadband progress relative to other nations.
For these judgments, metrics based on per-capita household penetration provide a clearer picture. For instance, it's inevitable that, due to its vastly higher population, China will surpass the U.S. in total number of broadband lines, even if the percentage of people in China with broadband lines stays quite small and access is restricted largely to affluent urban areas.
Looking at the more representative measurement of the percentage of those who have access to broadband connectivity, the United States isn't even in the top 10 countries, various studies indicate. President George W. Bush admitted back in 2004 that while broadband use had tripled over the previous four years, the U.S. then ranked 10th among industrialized nations for broadband availability, and he added, "Tenth is 10 spots too low, as far as I'm concerned." Now almost three years later, how much progress have we made, and where do we stand?
more at link.
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader -- Internet Access -- InformationWeek
I hate to put the kabash on your researched article, but please note the dates of the data taken. From March of 2005 to March of 2006 an increase of 24 million of respondents. Now here it is almost 2010...Care to do some more research to give us up to date data for your drivel? I bet there are a lot more people that have access to the internet than your outdated 84 million...wouldn't you think?
Since when is it the governments business to put internet service into every home? If a person that doesn't want it...will they go to prison?
Why not go to your talking points website and get that information for me...I'll be waiting.
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader
The United States often views itself as a paragon of technology innovation and deployment. In some cases, that view is correct, but not when it comes to broadband deployment, where the country lags considerably behind other major nations. Here's why.
By Richard Hoffman
InformationWeek
February 15, 2007 12:00 AM
Broadband access in the United States continues to grow at an impressive rate, from 60 million users in March 2005 to 84 million in March 2006, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. As-yet unpublished survey data gathered by Pew in December 2006 shows that 45% of respondents now report broadband access at home.
Despite these compelling growth statistics, the reality isn't quite so rosy, especially when comparing broadband progress in the United States with other industrialized countries.
More Insights
Whitepapers
* HP Exstream Enterprise Document Automation For Child Support Enforcement Agencies
* Solutions for 21st Century Healthcare
Webcasts
* Navigating Business in Stormy Conditions with Event Processing
* Protecting PII (Personally Identifiable Information): What Data is at Risk and Why
Reports
* HTML 5 Starts Looking Real (Dr. Dobbs)
* Hybrid Clouds
Videos
Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time. Ericsson has become the first vendor to prove end to end interoperability in TD-LTE, another standard of 4G radio technologies designed to increase the capacity and speed of mobile telephone networks. To celebrate the individuals and organizations that have used Google Earth in their efforts to affect change, Google launches the Google Earth heroes project.
Path Intelligence installs sensors in high traffic areas. Those sensors detect cell phones and can use that data to examine traffic patterns and behavior, which can be viewed & analyzed in real time.
According to a study by U.K.-based Point Topic, as of the third quarter in 2006, the United States led the world in total number of broadband lines installed with 54.5 million lines, followed by China with 48.6 million. The same Point Topic report, however, indicates that broadband growth rates are much higher in other countries -- for example, China is now projected to surpass the U.S. in total broadband lines within 2007, given current trends. And the total number of broadband lines, while a useful figure for some purposes, isn't the most meaningful statistic for measuring how common and widespread access really is, or to compare broadband progress relative to other nations.
For these judgments, metrics based on per-capita household penetration provide a clearer picture. For instance, it's inevitable that, due to its vastly higher population, China will surpass the U.S. in total number of broadband lines, even if the percentage of people in China with broadband lines stays quite small and access is restricted largely to affluent urban areas.
Looking at the more representative measurement of the percentage of those who have access to broadband connectivity, the United States isn't even in the top 10 countries, various studies indicate. President George W. Bush admitted back in 2004 that while broadband use had tripled over the previous four years, the U.S. then ranked 10th among industrialized nations for broadband availability, and he added, "Tenth is 10 spots too low, as far as I'm concerned." Now almost three years later, how much progress have we made, and where do we stand?
more at link.
When It Comes To Broadband, U.S. Plays Follow The Leader -- Internet Access -- InformationWeek
I hate to put the kabash on your researched article, but please note the dates of the data taken. From March of 2005 to March of 2006 an increase of 24 million of respondents. Now here it is almost 2010...Care to do some more research to give us up to date data for your drivel? I bet there are a lot more people that have access to the internet than your outdated 84 million...wouldn't you think?
Since when is it the governments business to put internet service into every home? If a person that doesn't want it...will they go to prison?
Why not go to your talking points website and get that information for me...I'll be waiting.
I never siad it was the governments job, only that private industry was not doing thr job.
And I'll bet you a dollar to a dog biscuit that a lot of those people are piggybacking unsecured wireless signals.....For free.while almost every single American has both computer and internet access
that is the crap.
Seriously? I haven't met anyone in years who didn't have a computer and internet. You are out of your mind if you think some vast swath of Americans have no computers. I've been all over the ghetto working in government subsidized apartments, occupied by arguably the poorest people in America, and they almost all had computers in them.
