Posts Tagged Broadband
Think before you “Post”
Posted by Mark Hewitt in Broadband on August 12th, 2010
by Mark Hewitt
Digital Security
Facebook, Google, Flickr, Picasa, Twitter, all have made the world a smaller place; family’s are able to keep up with each other, events like births, proms, weddings help bring us much closer than ever possible. This is a great thing; that is until you become the target of thieves, stalkers, and identity theft.
Not thinking about a post and a shared event or photo can have devastating effects – see the news about a Facebook post that led to a home robbery; or Adam Salvage of the TV show “Mythbusters” who posted a photo of his jeep in front of his house giving the public his home address by accident.
We can accidentally post pictures that and posts that persons can use to invade our lives – here is a link to a great feature with 12 suggestions for how to protect your privacy and security –> 12 Steps toward privacy and security.
So next time you do a post, photo, event, blog comment; think about it!!
The US Broadband Coalition Adoption & Use Report
Posted by Mark Hewitt in Broadband on November 13th, 2009
Friday the 13th seems to be a day for good luck as the FCC holds a special meeting to accept and comment on the US Broadband Coalitions 
Adoption and Use report. Part of the FCC’s goal to see comments on the developing National Broadband Strategy.
You can find a copy of the Adoption and Use Report here –> Adoption & Use
You can watch the event via webcast from the FCC at 1:00 ~ 3:00 pm EST today –> FCC Webcast
If you find youself in Washingto DC today – you can attend in person: 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC
Case: Ave Maria Smart Campus
Introduction:
Ave Maria is a town 20 minutes east of Naples and then 10 minutes south basically in the middle of the swamps. We all know about the success story of Domino’s pizza. Well the guy who started Dominos got tired of collecting airplanes apparently up in cold Michigan, and decided to create a town with a Christian values from scratch. A friend of mine contacted me and asked me to come down and meet Bryan Mehaffey who this post will discuss frequently. I had heard stories about how Ave Maria was a show case for Smart Building design. So both Mark Hewitt and I got in the car and made the trek from Sarasota Read the rest of this entry »
Net Neutrality: Opened vs. Governed
Posted by Mark Hewitt in Broadband on October 6th, 2009
Organized by Carl Ford: FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has expanded from four to six the principles of freedom associated with Net Neutrality. Now however these principles are now going to be codified into regulatory rules. So the question has to be asked can the concept of Open be governed. Join us as we look at how these principles will be incorporated into policy. What companies, services and devices will be subject to these rules. And discuss if the jurisdiction of the FCC has to be modified to enable these principles.
Participants include: Todd Daubert of Kelley Drye and Hank Hultquist of AT&T.
Conference will be held on the CalliFlower platform – Net Neutrality
BTOP Report to Congress Sets New Schedule
Posted by Jim Tait in Broadband Stimulus on August 29th, 2009
August 17th the BTOP quarterly program report to Congress provided a new schedule and objectives for the Broadband Stimulus program. The schedule and summary are kept current on the “Stimulus” tab of this blog.
Key points for anyone seeking an opportunity to file for the second tranche of Broadband Funding and a guide to the mine field of the instant broadband “experts” that seem to be popping up everywhere.
We will we collecting data and watching the progress of the first tranche very closely, our industry friends and DC experts will keep you posted. Check back here often for updated news and information.
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Leadership and Strategy Toward a Sustainable Future
Posted by Mark Hewitt in Broadband on July 8th, 2009
Energy, Broadband, Transportation are each part of a foundation for a strong future. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act “ARRA” has seeded the process of investment into our own economy and our children’s future.
Already I read news and blogs wondering about all of the jobs the stimulus was to protect or create and yet the unemployment rate continues to rise. The answer is simply that the economy is in worse shape than anyone had been able to predict Read the rest of this entry »
Smart Grid + Broadband Stimulus = National Broadband Strategy
Posted by Mark Hewitt in Broadband on June 21st, 2009
The ARRA (Stimulus Bill) has a number of provisions including considerable funding for transportation and infrastructure all designed to create jobs and provide a sound foundation for an energy independent future. The upcoming Broadband Conduit Act should insure a sound “Dig Once” approach to transportation and infrastructure projects. However we all know that $7.2 Billion dollars will not build out the nations broadband infrastructure. Read the rest of this entry »
Broadband Conduit Bill gets endorsement
Posted by Mark Hewitt in Broadband on June 21st, 2009
Genachowski endorsement of the Broadband Conduit Bill to include conduits and fiber in all federal highway construction calls for “Industry Best Practices”.
Largely the work of the “New America Foundation” this common sense bill should introduce a level playing field for new and emerging solutions for a National Broadband infrastructure.
A Call to Action
Posted by jonathonhewitt in Broadband on February 28th, 2009
On December 2, 2008, in an unprecedented display of consensus, a broad and diverse array of groups concerned about America’s broadband future released a Call to Action that provided President-elect Obama and the incoming Congress a policy framework for a comprehensive national broadband strategy.
The Coalition includes prominent communications providers, high technology companies, manufacturers, consumers, labor unions, public interest groups, educators, state and local governments, utilities, content creators, Read the rest of this entry »