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.