AT&T expands broadband service
Seeking to stay competitive in the hotly contested broadband market, AT&T said Wednesday it will offer a new tier of service with download speeds of up to 6 megabits per second and uploads of up to 768 kilobits per second for $27.99 a month.
Analysis & commentary on America's troubled transition from analog telephone service to digital advanced telecommunications and associated infrastructure deficits.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Are we on the same planet here?
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Sac Bee: Drive for faster online access boots up in El Dorado County
AT&T spokeswoman Vanessa Smith says the company is committed to expanding broadband offerings in the the county. Your blogger is quoted expressing a healthy degree of skepticism given years of promises and no action. I'm from Missouri on this issue. "Show me."
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Telecommuting interest rises with fuel prices
See related story Fuel Prices have workers eyeing telecommuting
Monday, April 24, 2006
Florida town's problems with wireless Internet pose implications for topographically challenging deployments
Illinois municipality joins with AT&T to offer broadband
Starting next week, high-speed Internet connection will become a basic municipal service available to Bedford Park residents, much like garbage collection, police protection and library access.
The southwest suburban village has struck a deal with AT&T Inc. to deliver digital subscriber line connections to all residents who want it, paid for by the village.
Story in the Chicago Tribune.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
AB 2897: Millions being spent on regulatory battle instead of service improvements
Here’s an analysis of legislation, AB 2897, that would give the California Department of Corporations sole authority to grant cable and video franchises, preempting the existing authority of local governments to grant the franchises.
The bill’s proponents including AT&T and other telecom vendors want one stop shopping to obtain video franchises from the state rather than having to separately negotiate agreements with cities and counties.
There’s nothing in the analysis that suggests AB 2987 would do anything to expand broadband Internet access in El Dorado County despite the bill’s stated purpose to promote competition among providers. It’s unfortunate that these vendors are spending millions on regulatory food fights rather than investing those dollars in urgently needed improvements to upgrade and expand their services.