FCC: 68% of Broadband Connections NOT Broadband

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just released an 87 page report entitled, "Internet Access Services: Status as of December 31, 2009" (PDF). What this report reveals---that 68% of so-called "broadband" internet connections don't meet the FCC's new minimum standard … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 87: More Buzz About Mobile

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Though the Gang discusses several topics this week (in the midst of the typical summer doldrums for new releases) the buzz covered is mostly about mobile. There are some interesting strategic moves being made by Best Buy with Clearwire---coming to the Twin Cities this … [Read more...]

Newsbytes for Tuesday, May 4, 2010

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Newsbytes is a collection of links to articles and posts from around the ‘net of interest to Minnov8 readers: Apple sells 1 million iPads in 28 days. Took iPhone 74 days. Plus, Minnesota-based analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray estimated that Apple sold about … [Read more...]

Did The Ultra High-Speed Broadband Taskforce Blow It?

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Just over an hour ago I received an email blast from the Minnesota Ultra High Speed Broadband Task Force (you can see it after the jump) with a letter from the Task Force Chair, Rick King, lauding their achievement. While I'm a fan (and friend) of the member who represented … [Read more...]

YouTube Interview with FCC Chairman Genachowski

Here's a followup to the post Why the FCC Broadband Plan Matters and worth a few minutes watching it: httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHmFekhcnmU … [Read more...]

Why the FCC Broadband Plan Matters

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On Tuesday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is delivering their Broadband Plan to Congress. Most of us in the tech community are anticipating the plan and are eager to read it in its entirety when released. Within this plan, the FCC has the unenviable task of … [Read more...]

Comcast: Faster Services = More Control

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Comcast's recent launch of a 100Mbps business class service for $369.95 per month will provide a great option for small to midsize businesses, at the same time I'm troubled because the continued acceleration of broadband speeds at low prices equals even more Comcast control … [Read more...]

Comcast Launches 100Mbps Tier in MSP

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The Twin Cities is the first market in the nation to enjoy Comcast's newest high speed offering: 100 megabit per second business class service, leveraging their investment in DOCSIS 3.0, a cable internet standard. Their new service offering delivers up to 100 Megabits per … [Read more...]

FCC Launches Blogband

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At Minnov8, we recognize that the most fundamentally important driver and catalyst of internet and web innovation is broadband. With big pipes and significant carrying capacity, entrepreneurs and innovators like you find ways to capitalize on it and people use the internet … [Read more...]

FCC Launches Broadband Site

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The Federal Communications Commission has launched Broadband.gov, a website that's focused on all of the data and initiatives being gathered as the Federal government marches toward a National Broadband Plan 225 days from now (via BlandinOnBroadband). The American Recovery … [Read more...]