So while the FCC is raising the bar to cover 4K video streaming (I’m guessing most people with advanced TVs already have advanced broadband), I see this article about the Kansas City “fiberhoods” that aren’t getting Google fiber because of (a) affordability, (b) renters can’t give OK to install, and (c) poor people move around a lot so 7 years free at that location for $300 one time doesn’t work out for them.
Also, skimming through the comments, I see this one which probably describes what people think “regulate ISPs as utilities” means: “It's unfair to make it out to be a problem with private industry to cater to the people who can't afford something. It's not Google's job to do what politicians won't. They're out to make money, which should be understandable and expected. They have shareholders who keep them accountable. Why isn't Kansas City keeping its politicians accountable? After all, they're the shareholders in the system. People have to (someday, someday) stop voting against their own interests and put people in office that won't just take the lobbying money from Comcast and other companies, and will do the right thing for people everywhere and classify internet access as a utility not a luxury.” From: Mark Radabaugh Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 10:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] local news article.....hmmmmmm!!!! Always the best journalism in depth journalism from the AP.... Given they said " A new report by the Federal Communications Commission" it's almost certain they are talking about the "2015 Broadband Progress Report and Notice of Inquiry on Immediate Action to Accelerate Deployment". Mark On 2/7/15 8:28 AM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: Nope. I find the timing very curious Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone ----- Reply message ----- From: "Jeff Broadwick - Lists" mailto:[email protected] To: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] Subject: [AFMUG] local news article.....hmmmmmm!!!! Date: Sat, Feb 7, 2015 5:53 AM They don't mention the standard that they are using to judge "unserved". Jeff Broadwick ConVergence Technologies, Inc. 312-205-2519 Office 574-220-7826 Cell [email protected] On Feb 7, 2015, at 7:34 AM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: Sounds good if you're Telrad or Runcom. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "CBB - Jay Fuller" <[email protected]> To: [email protected], [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2015 12:15:58 AM Subject: [AFMUG] local news article.....hmmmmmm!!!! http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/more_than_one-third_of_alabami.html Thank you associated press!! Now I have to go read all 79 comments.... The federal government says more than one-third of Alabama residents lack broadband internet service. A new report by the Federal Communications Commission says almost 35 percent of the state's residents don't have the high-speed service needed for today's digital offerings. That means nearly 1.7 million people statewide lack a fixed broadband connection. Nationally, about 17 percent of Americans don't have such service. The situation is worst in rural Alabama. About 56 percent of state residents living outside cities lack broadband service. The FCC report says people living in states with the lowest population density are 10 times more likely to lack broadband service than people in high-density states. -- Mark Radabaugh Amplex [email protected] 419.837.5015 x 1021
