One thing that really needs to be addressed is fair and equal data access. This encompasses both issues of net neutrality and the legality of municipal networks (both wired and wireless)
To this end, I would really like to see a national effort similar to the undertaking of building out the physical highway system in the 50s, where we have a nationally sponsored robust, low cost fiber network.
Yes, I know this has a million details and complexities - but I would like to hear if there is any thought at all to such a concept.
The idea that we are to forever have the internet beholden to companies such as the big telecom carriers is a pretty bleak thought.
Municipalities should build out a local fiber infrastructure, and we should have federally sponsored backbone links.
They provide grants for high-speed rail - why not grants for high-speed data between major cities?
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One thing that really needs to be addressed is fair and equal data access. This encompasses both issues of net neutrality and the legality of municipal networks (both wired and wireless)
To this end, I would really like to see a national effort similar to the undertaking of building out the physical highway system in the 50s, where we have a nationally sponsored robust, low cost fiber network.
Yes, I know this has a million details and complexities - but I would like to hear if there is any thought at all to such a concept.
The idea that we are to forever have the internet beholden to companies such as the big telecom carriers is a pretty bleak thought.
Municipalities should build out a local fiber infrastructure, and we should have federally sponsored backbone links.
They provide grants for high-speed rail - why not grants for high-speed data between major cities?
Do you think bandwidth caps are a startup barrier as well?
I think all infrastructure is a startup barrier.
Shared offices are great, but one thing that would be of real interest is a startup technology package that provides a range of tech to a startup:
Full IT Services - from silicon valley to support startups from around the country, a package that includes:
Hosting, servers, bandwidth, support etc.
This sounds like a good opportunity for private enterprise.
How might regulation help spur growth in this area?