The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has just released a new report examining in depth broadband policies in 9 nations, and concludes that while we shouldn’t look to other nations for silver bullets or assume that practices in one nation will automatically work in another, U.S. policymakers can and should look to broadband best [...]

Abell Smith’s Fighting Words Comics has a great panel about Network Neutrality. Thanks to Dave Isenberg for finding this!

David Isenberg talks on his blog about how AT&T is going to filter all of the internet they provide looking for copyright violations. He importantly teases apart the difference between filtering for copyright violations and general network congestion management:

I nominate the end-user to make the decision. If, as I propose above, Internet access providers were [...]

[ December 12, 2007; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] On Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 from 1-4pm, the NYC Broadband Advisory Committee will be holding a meeting at the Manhattan School of Music, Greenfield Hall, 120 Claremont Avenue at 122 Street, New York, NY 10027 If you live or work in Manhattan, you should attend this meeting. NYCwireless will be there, representing our work building [...]

[ March 30, 2007; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] On March 30, the New York City Broadband Advisory Committee will meet in the Bronx for the “first of five public hearings to both educate the public on broadband and learn from the public about their experiences, or lack of, with broadband and Internet technology in New York City.” Over the past couple of years, [...]

I just filed the comments to support the Media Access Project and the New America Foundation in fighting for more unlicensed spectrum in the 900 MHz spectrum band. Please add your support by filing comments in the box called Proceeding enter 06-49.
Your comments can be as simple as “I support the Media Access Project, the [...]

FreePress just launched the Save the Internet campaign and website, where you can find out more about the battle that is being fought to keep our internet freedoms (free as in unfettered access, not free as in no cost). I’d recommend that everyone read and contact their Senators and Representatives in order to make sure [...]

Many thanks to Council Member Gale A. Brewer for gaining approval of this important commission. NYCw looks forward to participating as a independent voice on broadband issues in NYC.
http://muniwireless.com/municipal/watch/955
The New York City Council has moved one step closer to bringing more competition into the market for high-speed Internet access to city residents and businesses. [...]