The Net at Risk
 
My Dad sent an email about a PBS Special on the Internet and how the Telcos have robed America. It was a very well done show, and explains how thing have gone awry. Check it out on PBS. Moyers on America: The Net at Risk.
 
Working with the Internet every day, it is clear how we are limited by our telcos. I tried to bring fiber from the street to my building, maybe 200 feet. The cost, 30 thousand dollars, plus a 5 year commitment. Too rich for me. Now they are promising that they will be able to deliver higher rates using metropolitan ethernet, we’ll see.
The Net at Risk
Friday, October 20, 2006