Expert Opinion: Business as Usual Despite Departure of Universal Service Administrative Company CEO
Broadband's Impact, Expert Opinion, FCC, IP Transition, Universal Service
February 10th, 2014
TweetAlthough it is the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) that is charged with implementing the ambitious universal service policy goals set forth in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”), the FCC designated the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”), an independent, not-for-profit corporation, to administer the day-to-day operations of federal universal service. USAC bills [...]
The Broadband State of the Union? Obama Touts Apple- and Microsoft-Funded eRate Initiative in Address
Broadband's Impact, FCC, Universal Service
January 29th, 2014
TweetWASHINGTON, January 29, 2014 – President Obama highlighted the importance of broadband connectivity in his State of the Union address Tuesday, and announced that Apple, Microsoft, Sprint and Verizon were contributing funds to enable ultra-high-speed broadband connections “over the next two years, without adding a dime to the deficit.” The statement appears to be a [...]
Bringing Moore’s Law Off the Desktop and Into the Cloud By Intel CEO at Consumer Electronics Show
Broadband's Impact, CES2014, Cybersecurity, The Innovation Economy, Wireless
January 7th, 2014
LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2014 – Just six months on the job, the new CEO of Silicon Valley computing giant Intel came to the International Consumer Electronics Show here to hail the power of tiny.
“Most of my career, computing has been something that you hold in your hand, in your pocket, or that sits on a desk,” said CEO Brian Krzanich. “That idea is about to be transformed.”
“We are entering this tiny world,” he said, referring to the Intel Tri-Gate three-dimensional 22 nanometer transistor, and “tiny could not be better.” Future advances toward 14 nanometer transistors are in the works, he said.
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Broadband News from Around the World: Microsoft for Africa & National Broadband Network in Australia
Africa, Australia, Broadband's Impact, Europe, International, National Broadband Plan, Wireless
February 23rd, 2013
TweetWASHINGTON, February 18, 2012 – A recent wrap-up of global broadband news included the following items: Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative Microsoft recently launched the Microsoft4Afrika Initiative, in a push to promote economic and broadband development in Africa. The initiative hopes to promote inexpensive smartphone usage on the African continent, and teach digital literacy to citizens. This [...]
Touchscreens, GPS and Tablets, From 20 Years Ago So Futuristic to Today So Routine
Broadband's Impact
February 7th, 2013
TweetWASHINGTON, February 6, 2013 – While combing the internet to wax nostalgic via old commercials from my childhood, I made my way through memories of nerf-guns and ninja turtles toys. Along the way I discovered an AT&T commercial from 1993 entitled “View of the Future.” The commercial features what were once wild-eyed and futuristic elements: [...]