Comments on: Mind the Spin http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Fri, 25 May 2012 13:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stevens33 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-48227 Stevens33 Thu, 18 May 2006 14:28:11 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-48227 <p>The real problem in the US is cable franchise laws. They support monopolies (for what reason I do not know) to the detriment of the consumer both in cost and in quality. If these were reformed, chances are pretty good that Verizon's FIOS service (which is amazing) would be much cheaper.</p> The real problem in the US is cable franchise laws. They support monopolies (for what reason I do not know) to the detriment of the consumer both in cost and in quality. If these were reformed, chances are pretty good that Verizon’s FIOS service (which is amazing) would be much cheaper.

]]> By: Stevens33 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-33402 Stevens33 Thu, 18 May 2006 13:28:11 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-33402 <p>The real problem in the US is cable franchise laws. They support monopolies (for what reason I do not know) to the detriment of the consumer both in cost and in quality. If these were reformed, chances are pretty good that Verizon's FIOS service (which is amazing) would be much cheaper.</p> The real problem in the US is cable franchise laws. They support monopolies (for what reason I do not know) to the detriment of the consumer both in cost and in quality. If these were reformed, chances are pretty good that Verizon’s FIOS service (which is amazing) would be much cheaper.

]]> By: birdofprey http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-48226 birdofprey Tue, 16 May 2006 22:36:49 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-48226 <p>Jim is exactly right. We'd do well to foster competition--it's the road to innovation, better services and better prices.</p> Jim is exactly right. We’d do well to foster competition–it’s the road to innovation, better services and better prices.

]]> By: SoCal Jim http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-48225 SoCal Jim Tue, 16 May 2006 21:37:51 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-48225 <p>I think competition is exactly the issue--through commercial competition, services and technology here in the States could quickly rival our neighbors. While the prices are still pretty outrageous, I think time and development (and hopefully, the government and telecomms relax their current stumping) could bring about astounding change in the next year or two...</p> I think competition is exactly the issue–through commercial competition, services and technology here in the States could quickly rival our neighbors. While the prices are still pretty outrageous, I think time and development (and hopefully, the government and telecomms relax their current stumping) could bring about astounding change in the next year or two…

]]> By: birdofprey http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-33401 birdofprey Tue, 16 May 2006 21:36:49 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-33401 <p>Jim is exactly right. We'd do well to foster competition--it's the road to innovation, better services and better prices.</p> Jim is exactly right. We’d do well to foster competition–it’s the road to innovation, better services and better prices.

]]> By: SoCal Jim http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-33400 SoCal Jim Tue, 16 May 2006 20:37:51 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-33400 <p>I think competition is exactly the issue--through commercial competition, services and technology here in the States could quickly rival our neighbors. While the prices are still pretty outrageous, I think time and development (and hopefully, the government and telecomms relax their current stumping) could bring about astounding change in the next year or two...</p> I think competition is exactly the issue–through commercial competition, services and technology here in the States could quickly rival our neighbors. While the prices are still pretty outrageous, I think time and development (and hopefully, the government and telecomms relax their current stumping) could bring about astounding change in the next year or two…

]]> By: Commons Music http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-48224 Commons Music Thu, 11 May 2006 10:11:56 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-48224 <p>I've been trying to find more data on broadband in Japan, which seems to be farther ahead than most anywhere in the world, with reports of 100Mbit download speeds. There have been some scattered reports (<a href="http://www.neca.org/media/taniwaki.pdf" rel="nofollow">this one</a>, most notably), but nothing concrete that I can read.<br></br><br><br><br>Although, I did find a direct Japan-to-UK comparison on broadband: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3278375.stm" rel="nofollow">BBC</a><br></br></p> I’ve been trying to find more data on broadband in Japan, which seems to be farther ahead than most anywhere in the world, with reports of 100Mbit download speeds. There have been some scattered reports (this one, most notably), but nothing concrete that I can read.



Although, I did find a direct Japan-to-UK comparison on broadband: BBC

]]> By: John Middleton http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-48223 John Middleton Thu, 11 May 2006 09:29:16 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-48223 <p>Its all about the local loop unbundling, a lot of providers are jumping on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, as you point out, they offer these 'super' hi-speed services but then massively cap them because the only thing people really use 24mb/s is porn+file sharing! The LLU operators are having a real hard time making any cash off their investments - if you want to learn more then I'd recommend Ofcom's Strategic Review of Telecoms and the legal undertakings agreed with BT to (theoretically) implement equality of access.</p> Its all about the local loop unbundling, a lot of providers are jumping on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, as you point out, they offer these ‘super’ hi-speed services but then massively cap them because the only thing people really use 24mb/s is porn+file sharing! The LLU operators are having a real hard time making any cash off their investments – if you want to learn more then I’d recommend Ofcom’s Strategic Review of Telecoms and the legal undertakings agreed with BT to (theoretically) implement equality of access.

]]> By: Commons Music http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-33399 Commons Music Thu, 11 May 2006 09:11:56 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-33399 <p>I've been trying to find more data on broadband in Japan, which seems to be farther ahead than most anywhere in the world, with reports of 100Mbit download speeds. There have been some scattered reports (<a href="http://www.neca.org/media/taniwaki.pdf" rel="nofollow">this one</a>, most notably), but nothing concrete that I can read.<br /><br /></p> <p>Although, I did find a direct Japan-to-UK comparison on broadband: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3278375.stm" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></p> I’ve been trying to find more data on broadband in Japan, which seems to be farther ahead than most anywhere in the world, with reports of 100Mbit download speeds. There have been some scattered reports (this one, most notably), but nothing concrete that I can read.

Although, I did find a direct Japan-to-UK comparison on broadband: BBC

]]> By: John Middleton http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/comment-page-1/#comment-33398 John Middleton Thu, 11 May 2006 08:29:16 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/10/mind-the-spin/#comment-33398 <p>Its all about the local loop unbundling, a lot of providers are jumping on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, as you point out, they offer these 'super' hi-speed services but then massively cap them because the only thing people really use 24mb/s is porn+file sharing! The LLU operators are having a real hard time making any cash off their investments - if you want to learn more then I'd recommend Ofcom's Strategic Review of Telecoms and the legal undertakings agreed with BT to (theoretically) implement equality of access.</p> Its all about the local loop unbundling, a lot of providers are jumping on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, as you point out, they offer these ‘super’ hi-speed services but then massively cap them because the only thing people really use 24mb/s is porn+file sharing! The LLU operators are having a real hard time making any cash off their investments – if you want to learn more then I’d recommend Ofcom’s Strategic Review of Telecoms and the legal undertakings agreed with BT to (theoretically) implement equality of access.

]]>