5G Wireless
Network Automation is Key to 5G’s Future, Experts Say
Artificial intelligence can help manage an increasingly growing network with the advent of new devices on 5G networks.
5G Wireless
Rep. Suzan DelBene Says Stronger Privacy Policies Are Needed to Deal With Internet of Things
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2019 – Privacy is a good place to start with public policy concerning the internet of things, said Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., in a keynote address at the AT&T Forum for Technology, Entertainment and Policy Tuesday. With more than 3.8 billion people around the world using the in
Broadband's Impact
Illinois CIO Hardik Bhatt Addresses Need for ‘Smart City’ Technology to Run State Government
CHICAGO, Illinois, October 6, 2015 – State government need to use “Smart Cities” information technology to leapfrog to leadership among competing states, said Hardik Bhatt, chief information officer for the state of Illinois, speaking on Wednesday at the City Club here. Bhatt, the former CIO for th
Broadband's Impact
Broadband Prioritization Not Such A Terrible Idea, Georgetown University Panelists Say
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2014 – Paid prioritization may not be such a bad idea – in fact, the notion that the entire internet needs to be treated equally is misleading, said panelists at a June 10 symposium on internet regulation. Internet users might have greater interest in seeing phone packets go thr
Spectrum
Cisco Study Shows Wireless Data Use Rising Faster Than Expected
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2011 – A study to track and forecast trends in the global mobile network that was released by Cisco Systems last month shows that mobile internet traffic is rising faster than expected.
Innovation
Obama Follows Up State Of The Union Speech with Silicon Valley Powwow
[https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DinneratDoerrs.jpg]https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DinneratDoerrs.jpg SAN FRANCISCO, February 17, 2011 — President Obama checked in with the U.S.’ titans of tech on Thursday in a brief swing through Silicon Valley b
Broadband's Impact
A History of Network Neutrality
WASHINGTON, October 11, 2010 – The issue of network neutrality is one that has become an increasing problem around the globe. In the United States, the problem became more of an issue with the rise of cable and DSL service.
Expert Opinion
Cisco Courts Consumers at Home and at Work
Cisco’s mantra continues to be about networking and collaboration, and that is what it continues to offer consumers and busy executives with an array of products.
FCC
Telecom Industry Launches Technical Advisory Group to Solve Net Neutrality Issues
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2010 – In response to the recent Third Way announcement made by FCC Chairmen Julius Genachowski, a group of ISPs, content creators and hardware makers have joined to form a working group to discuss the issues surrounding network neutrality.
Broadband's Impact
Individuals, Not Corporations Are Key To Regional Economic Development, Argues Cisco Researcher
LAFAYETTE, La., April 22, 2010 – The growth of the internet-connected workplace will force political leaders to re-think the policies needed to foster economic growth, argued Cisco Systems researcher Norman Jacknis Wednesday.
Broadband's Impact
Consortium Aims to Spur Small Business Adoption of Broadband
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2010 – SCORE, a corps of executives providing counseling to small businesses, has partnered with a handful of large firms to donate $1.1 million to help small firms better use broadband technologies. The consortium was formed in response to the FCC’s National Broadband Plan.
Expert Opinion
Broadband Plan Commentary: Ball State University
Testing prototypes. Assisting another university with a campus-wide wireless network. Delving into telecommunications policies. Investigating broadband’s impact on the economy. All are examples of Ball State University’s pioneering work with wireless broadband Internet access.
Broadband's Impact
Cisco Systems Partners With Grid Net, Linking WiMax to the Smart Grid
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2010 – On Friday, Cisco Systems announced a partnership with Grid Net, a smart meter company that employs WiMax Technology to send data about electricity usage back to utility companies. Grid Net has also garnered with ClearWire, Motorola, Intel, and General Electric. With the
Broadband's Impact
FCC Chief Lauds Cisco’s New Heavy-Duty Router
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2010 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is pleased with Cisco Network’s announcement today of its new ultra strength router capable of handling extensive Internet traffic.
Broadband Data
Broadband Breakfast Club on Collecting and Using Data Now Online
WASHINGTON, February 11, 2010 – Broadband Census News LLC on Thursday released, for FREE, the full-length video of the Broadband Breakfast Club event on February 9, 2010: “Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan: Collecting and Using Broadband Data.”
Broadband Data
Broadband Data Collection and Validation Must Be Rethought, Experts Say at Breakfast Club
WASHINGTON, February 10, 2010 – The head of the Federal Communications Commission’s internal “think tank” said Tuesday that the agency was taking a fresh look at all aspects of its broadband data-collection processes: collection, validation and analysis, and dissemination. Speaking to a roomful of
