Cringely: If we build it they will come- June 30, 2006 I've been struggling to explain why we should be thinking about infrastructure and opportunity rather than just Network Neutrality.Robert X Cringely has done a far better job than I have been able to do in summarizing the key points in his PBS column.Too bad the FCC sees it's mission as protecting the so-called telecom industry from it's biggest threat -- it's customers, i.e. all of us.http://www.satn.org/2006_06_25_archive.html#115168137959869745 Remote controlled routers - trojan horse or benefit- June 29, 2006 Dewayne's list passed on this press announcement of a new "high speed home router" that comes with its new FIOS service, allowing multiple users to access the Internet over the FIOS fiber. This router is described in the press release in terms of its speed and customer support capabilities. Verizon carefully notes that it was designed specifically for the FIOS users.But since this router is supplied, owned and controlled by Verizon, we should also be careful of any "Trojan Horses" that are...http://www.satn.org/2006_06_25_archive.html#115162205712597372 |