ISP’s Game of Chicken Little
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008Last week, I received an email newsletter from eMarketer about how the use of video on the internet has sent bandwidth usage through the roof. Projections done by Cisco systems predict that by 2012 bandwidth usage will increase by 10 fold (a 400% increase since 2000). Of course, Internet Service Providers are already sounding the […]
Posted in Rants, Net Neutrality | No Comments »>The Presidential Candidates on Net Neutrality
Thursday, October 9th, 2008There was a lot of talk at the Presidential debate on Tuesday but there’s no surprise that no one talked about net neutrality. This issue is under everyone’s radar. Why?! Net neutrality and the future of the internet, should be an important issue. Remember, the internet is a relative infant, imagine what television looked like […]
Posted in Net Neutrality, Technology | No Comments »>Net Neutrality
Friday, October 3rd, 2008It’s been awhile since I have made a post regarding network neutrality, but none the less, this is still an important issue that will impact everyone on the web. If network neutrality is not preserved tele-com companies/network providers will create a multi-tiered internet which will favor big corporations giving certain sites priority and leaving the […]
Posted in Net Neutrality, Favorite Links | No Comments »>CRB Delays, Congress Acts!
Monday, May 21st, 2007Good news for independent internet radio, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has delayed royalty collection, pushing back the May 15th date for royalty rates to take effect, to July 15th. This delay will allow broadcasters and advocates for independent internet radio to appeal the new royalty rate change with the CRB. In addition, two bills […]
Posted in Featured, Net Neutrality, Music | No Comments »>The Day the Music Died
Friday, April 27th, 2007On April 16th, 2007, the Copyright Royalties Board (CRB) denied a request by internet broadcasters to review royalty rates proposed by the Recording Industries Association of America (RIAA), effectively, putting the nail in the coffin for many small internet radio broadcasters. The ruling not only approved the new royalty rate structure, which in some cases […]
Posted in Featured, Net Neutrality, Music | No Comments »>Net Neutrality. Act Now!
Monday, April 9th, 2007By now you should have heard about the Net Neutrality Act. Net Neutrality is one of the biggest issues facing the internet now and in the coming years. It is critical to keep the playing field level to preserve the internet and ensure accessibility. Many web professionals have heard and know about Net Neutrality but […]
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