Broadband References

This folder contains general references, articles and documents on broadband policy, economics, infrastructure and services.

Broadband for All

An essay by Richard Lowenberg

First Mile Editorial

An editorial from the Oct. 2005 issue of Broadband Properties, citing Richard Lowenberg's definition of 'First Mile', rather than 'Last Mile'.

M.Copps Editorial

An editorial published in the Washington Post on Nov. 8, 2006, by FCC Commissioner Michael Copps.

Municipal Broadband Myths

An article by Jim Baller, or Baller Herbst Law Group (DC), in the May 2005 issue of Broadband Properties.

Broadband: Bringing Home the Bits

A book prepared by the National Research Council, Broadband Committee (including Richard Lowenberg), and published early in 2002. It can be read online or downloaded by chapter (a good reference, though not up to date).

National LambdaRail Network

The National Lambda Rail, as described in an email from Ron Johnson.

Peering (from Wikipedia)

Peering is an important requirement for 'open' and affordable first-mile broadband networks.

Meinrath: Net Neutrality - 10 Points

In a recent email, Sasha Meinrath (CUWIN), offers a 10 point synopsis from a draft paper on Network Neutrality.

Internet Consumer Bill of Rights Act of 2006

The latest version of the Communications, Consumers’ Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (S.2686) contains a new section on network neutrality called the “Internet Consumer Bill of Rights Act of 2006.”

FTC Broadband Competition Policy Workshop

On February 13 and 14, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop on "Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy."

Customers at the Gate

Exerpted conclusions of a 2002 study on demand for broadband, by Sage Research, Inc., for Cisco Systems.