by andflywrite | Aug 10, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER
Akamai has several current SOI (state of internet) reports available. Here’s a 44 page report in pdf. And here’s one of their infographics from same series of reports, labeled first quarter 2014. There’s also a cool iOS app to download re SOI, which...
by kris | Mar 29, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER
Mark Zuckerberg announced last night that Facebook has brought on “key members” of the staff of Ascenta, a small company based in southwestern England, to develop high-altitude solar-powered drones that could help supply internet access to remote areas. The value of...
by andflywrite | Mar 5, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER
NPR story on internet access for Texas schools and efforts to improve. Kudos to Liz for link.
by andflywrite | Jan 14, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER
Story in NY Times re appeals court decision on FCC rules governing ISP “equal access” provisions: they were “struck down” by the court. Potential of further monopolization, and attendant cost and access issues for internet in US.
by andflywrite | Jan 13, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER
Yet another story on state of internet in USA. This one from NPR. Of note: Chattanooga TN has an electric utility line based FTTH, something that was considered, at least for a few minutes, for here in Las Cruces. So, for $70 a month, the company now offers customers...
