The Globe reports that Industry Minister Tony Clement has acknowledged that Canada's broadband leadership has "vanished."
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CBC’s The Current on Broadband Access
I appeared on CBC’s the Current to discuss broadband access as Google looks for communities to test its new super-high-speed broadband network. Also on the program were Kelly Kirschner, George Reid and Tony Clement. The podcast is available here under Pt 2 Broadband Access. This relates to my column where I discuss the need for a Canadian digital policy.
Benkler on Network Open Access
Yochai Benkler has an excellent op-ed in the NY Times on the need for a strong commitment to open access to facilitate broadband competition. A podcast of Benkler's keynote address at the recent University of Ottawa conference is available here.
FCC Chair Genachowksi on Broadband
FCC Chair Julius Genachowksi has a strongly worded op-ed on a U.S. broadband strategy that is scheduled to be unveiled on Tuesday.
Google To Launch 1 Gig Fibre Broadband Network
Google has unveiled plans to launch experimental fibre broadband networks in several U.S. cities offering one gigabit connections, far beyond what ISPs in North America currently offer.
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