Industry

Speed Freaks

Fairbanks to Amsterdam in 13 seconds. Now if I could just get an on-ramp to the Information Superhighway that allows for high-speed merges.

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Mr. Pepper, meet Mr. Lieberman; Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Pepper.

"[T]he FCC's goal is ubiquitous broadband availability and minimal regulation built on the Internet's open, end-to-end tradition."
—"Riding the Tiger," Steve Gillmor, Infoworld

I know the RBOCs like the minimal regulation component, but it's hard to tell if they see the potential in the open, end-to-end tradition as well. Microsoft, of all companies, sees this opportunity. I don't think the ILECs are completely oblivious.

In any case, unless there's a hidden agenda, the activities of the three branches of our government are converging.

5:49:22 PM # Google It!
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