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1. Comment - FCC begins its drive toward a National Broadband Plan

   (Aug 6, 2009 - 8:48 PM)

   It's true , too true. The big companies will get richer, just like the money they were given the last time to provide broadband to rural areas. Nothing will improve. And all the companies, (including the one i work for) will get the shaft. We are the people who bring broadband to the under-served, the people who are passed over by the telco's and the cable companies. And a huge weapon in our arsenal that we could have used to push further into the rural recesses, the 700mhz spectrum was sold to billionaires which only care more about lining their pockets than providing a service to rural america.
   It's just like all politics, the idea is great..."Bring broadband to Everyone"...But then human nature, and greed take over, then it becomes like any other project. Just a lot of hot air, wishes and empty promises. If the government wants to do it right? Here's my idea! Build the infrastructure, and the providers will bring the net, bring fiber to more rural area's at decent cost. Build towers for wireless providers use.
   You wonder why rural adoption of internet is slow???? Because it costs over 8000+/mo to bring a DS3 @ 45mbit to a rural area, that drives up the cost of the internet for everyone. On top of that you add on the available frequencies that wireless providers can use, which are enormously overcrowded might i add. Which just means you have to spend even more on equipment, towers, access points, and general infrastructure. It all boils down to cost. And the chance of them learning to listen to people, and stop listening to companies......
   
   Oh well it'll never happen...

2. Comment - The tipping point: iPhone users turn against AT&T

   (Jul 22, 2009 - 8:02 PM)

   That's true about both companies being stubborn. But i think if verizon knew then what they know now. they might have been a bit more determined to work out a solution that was amicable for both parties. But hindsight is always 20/20. I still believe that both parties passed on a marriage of the premier carrier/brand combo. And verizon's back end infrastructure could handle it as well. Or possibly they might be a bit more willing to grow it more to help.
   
   I honestly look forward to the day that all the carriers deploy their LTE networks. then You can buy a phone, and pick the carrier of your choice. And get what works best for you.

3. Comment - The tipping point: iPhone users turn against AT&T

   (Jul 22, 2009 - 8:09 AM)

   One thing a lot of us forget when we ask for a "Verizon iPhone" Is that Verizon passed it up the first time. They had a chance to get it, and they said no thank you.
   Personally I think the iPhone is a cool toy. Heck I've got an iPod Touch.
   But it won't be replacing my blackberry on verizon any time soon.
   Why? Because first and foremost it needs to be able to make calls.
   That is the most important factor for me. and Verizon just does it.
   In all reality i'm not sure how much of this is At&T's fault, as the iPhone effect has taken over and completely overloaded their network in some places now. Just from the sheer increase in bandwidth utilization. and voice network utilization. But by now you think they would have worked that out no?
   
   I'm wayne and that's your new opinion!

4. Comment - Palm's game-changing Pre arrives June 6

   (May 19, 2009 - 10:55 PM)

   Woohoo. I doubt it will launch. But i'm definitely game for the contest if it is.

5. Comment - Islamic Linux distro changes its name to avoid trademark dispute

   (May 13, 2009 - 6:10 PM)

   no offense to muslims. It's always the extremists that ruin it for everyone.