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While the fabled Dr Dave Farber was in Washington, DC,  Link and I we able to get some time with him and capture video of our conversation.  It was a beautiful Fall afternoon in our Nation‘s capital so we had the conversation in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House. Dr. Farber is very clear about his views on net neutrality regulations, calling instead for “principles” and monitoring because of the complexity of the global network.  He also says that attempts to rope wireless... Read More

PolicyBlog’s own David Young appeared on a Brookings Instition panel immediately following FCC Chairman Genachowski’s remarks on “net neutrality.”  These were among the comments David offered on behalf of Verizon immediately after the speech:“We share the chairman’s goal of preserving an open and robust Internet.  Our concern is will it stifle innovation and growth.”“The Internet is a work in progress, and we really don't know what it's going to look like five years from now.  We believe that... Read More

  There has been lots of focus recently on the issue of innovation in the tech world.   In fact, the Federal Communications Commission just issued a Notice of Inquiry to probe innovation in the wireless market. So what is innovation in the tech space?  Experts like Clayton Christensen and Pip Coburn have done lots of research on how innovation evolves and how consumers adapt to new and innovative technology.   To me, innovation is any advances or improvements in technology products or services... Read More

  September 10, 2009 Mr. Kierán SucklingExecutive Director Center for Biological DiversityP.O. Box 710 Tucson, AZ 85702-0710 Dear  Mr. Suckling, Thank you for your letter dated September 4.  I appreciate your concern that Verizon Wireless’ financial contribution to a rally in West Virginia sponsored by “Friends of America” has caused confusion about our positions on environmental issues.  I am pleased to have the opportunity to set the record straight. First, let me be clear that the decision... Read More

One of the most astute observers in the technology space, Om Malik, assisted by his very able GigaOm team, is hosting their annual conference on the state of the mobile internet, Mobilize. They are planning to publish an annual list of the 15 most influential people in the mobile internet each year, in conjunction with this conference. This year’s list, out today, is heavy with big names, not only in the mobile space but in defining the future of technology as well.  It’s replete with... Read More

The Internet is a complex series of networks, applications and connected devices and I’ve talked a lot about its evolution over the last couple of years.    Various facilities make up the Internet’s physical networks including the backbone, local facilities and high capacity lines connecting businesses, web sites and large companies to each other and the backbone.   A variety of technologies – wired and wireless – make up the high capacity networks including what are sometimes called private... Read More

Here in the Northeast, the end of the school year and the start of summer are just a few weeks away.  In many parts of the country, school is already out, and that means more leisure time, more time away from home, and more opportunities for our kids to use their wireless phones  During the summer, a wireless phones can be great for kids –for safety and to stay in touch.  Parents can use some simple tools to stay on top of their kids’ wireless phone use, ensuring that a change in schedule... Read More