White Space – Still an Issue

Broadcasters sue FCC over white space broadband decision – Ars Technica.

IDTV, IPTV, ASTB, WTF!

Access to video is awesome. But are you confused about all of the “choice” available to you in your home and the libraries of video available from various providers? And what about the technology. Are you curious about IDTV (Integrated Digital Television), IPTV (Internet Protocal Television, ASTB (Advanced Set Top Boxes), and the services they carry? Did you know that there are over 100 manufacturers of various types of ASTB’s, serving the world’s markets? Home networking gets really fun when you can access HD quality programming on demand from thousands of sources and have it streamed to your flat, large screen monitor that is prominently displayed in your living room all hooked up with your superior sound system. Streaming Video has revolutionized video content and we are still at the beginning of its technological capabilities. So far, streaming has been known for quantity but the tide is shifting and quality is quickly becoming the measure that will determine which providers will emerge as market leaders. It only gets better. For more on this topic, leave me a comment.

To The Moon

Obsession the Trailer

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CHOICE

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Make Buildings Talk

Smart Buildings is the future of urban living.

Broadband Revolution

President Obama should want to be known as the Broadband President.  The potential strength of the USA is not only in making sure every home has broadband but to make sure that the broadband provided is of the highest quality.  Faster and open wireline  and wireless networks present the most long lasting legacy that this President can claim.  There are challenges that he will face in seeing this through starting with his own congress.  There are powerful lobbying forces that are lukewarm to the idea of spending more on capital intense plant build-outs and some that are concerned with bandwidth management.  This is not a question of when or how, it is becoming a question of who.  Will President Obama and congress rely on the traditional telco operators, cable companies, and wireless providers or will new players emerge to fulfill the promise?  The fact is that ubiquitous broadband is the driver of tomorrows economy.  Home networking, trade, content, voice, advanced advertising, education, health, community services, employment and on and on is part of transforming our Country.  President Obama used the pwer of broadband and internet content to become our President and as if it is good for the President it is good for the people.  Let’s build this legacy together.

Kiva Working

Why Print News is on Life Support

Print news is in trouble and it is not a cost issue. The fact is, our communication has evolved. Speed of information is valued as much as depth of information. Access to multiple points of view on a subject is as important as reading an authority on a particular story. And our appetite for rich graphics, audio, and video outshines those AP photos and images in print news. The point is, those organizations that continue to say cost is the driving force for shutting down a publication is over simplifing the reality. The truth is consumers helped to shape and change the communication ecosystem and technology made it easy to get to the tipping point. Cost will always be a factor in business, online and offline, the key is to know your customer base and learning how to connect on mutual terms. Cross train your employee base and layoffs become less of an option. Keep in mind, change is the new status quo.

The New “Digital” Deal

Broadband infrastucture is clearly on the agenda for the new administration and funding is being appropriated as I type.  Here are some things we should consider in building out a new communications infrastructure that will empower our citizens:

Keep public interest as the driving force for a new communications system

Build out fiber

Build out wifi/wimax networks

Turn our public libraries into “Digital Learning Centers” and Hotspots

Provide free training for Seniors and the less fortunate

Invite more public access