Tag Archives: broadband
Akamai’s State of the Internet: US is Number 12
Akamai released its 2Q2011 results of Internet statistics today. With 30% of the world’s IP packets passing through its content delivery network, they’re in a unique position to gauge average broadband speeds on a country-by-country basis. The good news is … Continue reading
Scientific American: US Broadband is Awful
Holy Heisenberg! Scientific American, the magazine better known for writing about dark holes and gene splicing, has editorialized earlier this month on the state of US broadband. While SA has in recent years taken on more topical subject matter, there … Continue reading
Mapping Fun with FCC Data
I wanted to get this post out before we close up shop for a small business-related trip. We’re taking off to study social networking issues in a beloved southern European country noted for its incredible contributions to art, culture, food, … Continue reading
FCC: 14 Million Americans Without Adequate Broadband
On Tuesday, the FCC released its sixth annual report, as required by law, on the state of US broadband. Their conclusion:”… broadband deployment to all Americans is not reasonable and timely.” This differs from the five preceding reports. The reason … Continue reading
Verizon's Good Deal: 1 Mbps for $20/month, forever
Carriers have always loved to meter. They are utilities after all. Of course, then came the Internet, dirt cheap bits, and a generation of consumers brought up on free. Wanting to charge on a piecemeal basis but fearful of consumer … Continue reading
