Comcast claims 1Gbps almost statewide in our area. It will never change. On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 8:23 AM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote:
> Cool. How do we "call bullshit" for CenturyLink claiming 25Mbps DSL in a > block where they struggle to provide 3Mbps? > On Apr 8, 2016 9:20 AM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Here is something a bit more serious to consider: >> >> If you claim on a 477 that you cover more than 85% of a census block and >> you claim that you provide 10/1 or greater service and you claim that you >> provide VOIP with LNP with the local exchange area numbers, you will >> probably get challenged to prove all of this to the FCC. That includes >> drive studies of coverage etc. And you will have to provide all of your >> frequencies and AP locations etc if you are challenged. >> >> Be careful to stick to what you can actually prove on the 477, I think >> they may change them so that the CEO has to certify them as 100% accurate >> under threat of perjury. >> >> *From:* Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, April 08, 2016 8:01 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] FCC wants "nutrition labels" for broadband >> >> >> It's already been approved I thought? I just read about this a few days >> ago. Our team has already started on our "broadband label" as we'd LOVE to >> be compared to our competition directly like this, where it's harder to >> hide between time-triggered contractual pricing. >> On Apr 8, 2016 8:51 AM, "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> May not be if this proposal is approved. >>> >>> bp >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> >>> >>> On 4/8/2016 6:43 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: >>> >>> That's been considered proprietary information in the past. >>> On Apr 8, 2016 8:39 AM, "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Oh. How about over-subscription rate, or if there is over-subscription. >>>> >>>> How about Uber-style congestion pricing? >>>> >>>> bp >>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/8/2016 6:36 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: >>>> >>>> Such as, what? >>>> On Apr 8, 2016 8:34 AM, "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, to me it looks over-simplified, and does not accommodate some of >>>>> the realities of broadband service. >>>>> >>>>> bp >>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 4/8/2016 6:28 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It looks to me like the format changed somewhat from the last version >>>>> we saw from the committee, so be sure to get the latest version from the >>>>> FCC Order. Check the WISPA list for Steve Coran’s posts on this topic. >>>>> This is a “safe harbor” template meaning it is optional but if you use it, >>>>> at least you won’t get fined for the format. It does not provide safe >>>>> harbor for the content. >>>>> >>>>> Here is another article that is somewhat critical of the templates: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://gizmodo.com/the-fccs-new-broadband-explainers-just-make-it-more-com-1768948403 >>>>> >>>>> I have also seen articles comment along the lines of wouldn’t it have >>>>> been easier to just require ISPs to advertise their actual prices >>>>> including >>>>> all fees, similar to airline tickets. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Bill Prince <[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Friday, April 08, 2016 7:34 AM >>>>> *To:* Motorola III <[email protected]> >>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] FCC wants "nutrition labels" for broadband >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This is, sadly, on topic. >>>>> >>>>> The FCC has proposed something akin to "nutrition labels" for >>>>> broadband that will "clearly" show such things as speed, caps, and hidden >>>>> fees. This is an ars technica article about the proposal: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/04/fccs-nutrition-labels-for-broadband-show-speed-caps-and-hidden-fees/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> bp >>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>
