Tag Archives: Telecommunications

On-going Hurdles…

Posted on June 14, 2015 by John

Wouldn’t it be nice (even Utopian) if the FCC’s ‘net Neutrality ruling was just enacted and America’s Internet access was finally treated like a Public Utility?

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Hurdles…

Posted on June 13, 2015 by John

The FCC’s ‘net Neutrality ruling passed the first (of unfortunately what looks to be many) Telecommunication Industry objections as it was upheld in court to proceed as enacted (at this juncture).

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Expiring?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by John

With the deadline looming, the potential for clause in the ‘Patriot Act’ allowing Telecommunications firms to collect unlimited data on end-users is set to expire… the question is whether or not it will be temporary or permanent?

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Not This Time?

Posted on May 3, 2015 by John

According to the FCC’s Chairman, lawsuits will not beat ‘net Neutrality this time (again proving how inane this entire exercise is/was in and as far as why wasn’t America’s ‘next access determined as a Public Utility months/years ago?)

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Now with More ‘Dumb!’

Posted on March 22, 2015 by John

It should not come as any surprise that (as previously stated) America’s Telecommunications Industry is fighting the FCC over the ‘net Neutrality ruling…

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Let’s Hope…

Posted on February 7, 2015 by John

However, idealistic… let’s hope that Google’s initiative to take on America’s Telecom Industry is not only real but actually does something that they have failed woefully to do: drive prices down; increase access and services through increased competition!

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LinkNYC.

Posted on November 19, 2014 by John

Given how woefully inadequate (which might not be a strong enough word… befittingly) pathetic, America’s Wi-Fi access is, let’s hope that New York Cities’ plan to replace 10,000 pay phones with Wi-Fi kiosks is more than just hype! (Source) LinkNYC: http://goo.gl/pPymIV

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Way Overdue!!!

Posted on October 29, 2014 by John

The for ‘far-too-long-now-do-nothing-regulatory-agency-known-as-the-FTC’ has actually done something (i.e., fulfilled their role) regarding calling (no pun intended) out AT&T for their bogus advertising / poor customer service and throttled-down ‘net access speed for those ‘unlimited’ consumers that the firm deemed were … Continue reading →

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