Do we need a national broadband plan? Tell the FCC’s new blog
August 24th, 2009, 8:57 am · 7 Comments · posted by Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress
If you want the to let the Federal Communications Commission know how you feel about the agency’s push for a high-speed Internet nationwide, the FCC recently launched a blog and Twitter account to get feedback.
BlogBand, which is written by FCC staff, has been posting since Aug. 18. It’s an attempt to get the public involved as the FCC creates a plan to offer all Americans high-speed Internet. But who will pay for it? How much will it cost? Will it be free? Is there not enough free Wi-Fi available already?
But first, the blogs asks people to weigh in on what exactly is broadband? Some comments so far from readers: “Has NO limits in data download/upload” and “IMHO, anything less [than 10 Mbps] is unpatriotic.”
It does look like the blog is moderating comments, so discussion is civil. Better yet, someone on the blog does respond to questions.
The FCC has about six months (177 days as of today) to submit its national broadband plan to Congress so now’s the time to have some impact.
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Not needed, just like health care, let the free market determine the overinflated price.
Just like health care? What are you talking about? Everyone should have health care.
health
banking
auto
energy
communications
and the left called Bush a fascist.
NO, the Federal Government has and is currently S–ewing us all just fine now. NONE of us need anything further from the Feds. In fact we need less regulation and more free enterprise now then ever. Keep the Feds out this, this is a HORRIBLE and it figures that the FCC would propose it. The FCC should be restricted to enforcement only and any law or legislation should be by public vote only. These guys are a bunch of curs.
if its anything like cashforclunkers it’ll take you about an hour to logon to the broadband, and once you do you’ll be kicked off because the limit of 5 people online will be exceeded
I’m not sure what the commotion is all about, but if the FCC wanted to do something honorable, they would just pass a law stating that no state or municipality could impede the entry of competition in either cable, telecom, or internet. The free market doesn’t work now because of the cities with their hand out whenever a new provider wants to add service.
Jonrocket-
You are right. Everyone should have healthcare. And everyone should pay for their own healthcare. The government is not responsible for supplying goods to you. This is only going to get worse folks. You have no idea what you have done putting these people in power. You have no idea!!