Will Google’s Broadband Ambitions Include Low-Income Communities?
Google’s plans to build out “open access” broadband is great for competition. However, will Google build its new networks to low-income consumers? Or will it simply offer more choice to the richer side of the divide?
Netflix is Taking Over
How much do you pay for cable? Exactly. Diane Mermigas, over at MediaPost, wrote on the factors that have created a perfect storm that is allowing Netflix to take an increasing share of business from subscription-based services and other traditional content distributors. Among the circumstances contributing to Netflix’ growth:
Slowing growth of pay t.v.–from 11% in [...]
Free Press: Spend $44 Billion of Stimulus on Broadband
Usually, when we think about how we are going to use stimulus money to improve infrastructure, we think, “roads, schools and buildings.” Broadband is usually only a secondary concern. But this mindset is wrong. Improving broadband penetration rates in underserved areas is the key component to accomplishing all of the other infrastructure improvements that President-elect [...]
