Larry Downes posted an interested in piece in defense of a coordinated national broadband plan featuring public-private cooperation. Using examples from prior national infrastructural development, Downes argues that the FCC should focus on network expansion and reduce its regulatory ambitions and net neutrality goals.
Larry Downes via Stanford CIS
Industry minister Tony Clement announced funding for 52 new projects aimed at increasing broadband penetration in rural Canada. Funding is set to come from the Economic Action Plan stimulus funds.
The projects to be funded can be seen here: Industry Canada Site.
Projects range from plans to connect a few hundred homes to plans to connect tens of [...]