Yet More On Fileswapping
Fileswapping is in the New York Times today. The RIAA gears up for more lawsuits while some bands try to actually serve their fans and make a buck.
View ArticleFarewell to Abernathy
Last Friday, December 9, marked the departure of Republican Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy. The FCC therefore briefly drops to a 2-1 Democratic majority.
View Article700 MHz Auction: D Block Panic, Damping Expectations, And My Final Thoughts...
After so much pre-game hype, it's hard to believe we have actually gotten down to the 700 MHz Auction week. The fun and games will start January 24 , although we won't know (much) about the auction...
View Article700 MHz: The C Block Minuet
The fact that the C Block has dangled on the precipice of reaching its reserve price from round 13 to the close of today's bidding action in round 16 has led to speculation that Google never intended...
View Article700 MHz: Notes From The Spectrum New Hampshire Primary, C Block Not Dead Yet
Everyone remember how Clinton was dead after Iowa? Now who remembers two weeks ago, or even last week, when analysts wrote off the 700 MHz auction as doomed due to credit crunch?
View ArticleSenator Pryror Angry At Right Problem, But Picks Wrong Solution.
UPDATE: On reflection, I've decided to modify the tone of this considerably. After all, when someone basically agrees with you (the incumbents have too much market power), slapping them around for...
View ArticleThe Boston Tea Leaf Party
Those interested in a great eye witness account of what happened at the FCC hearing in Boston on February 25 should read fellow Wetmachiner John Sundman's piece on the part he saw (including the...
View ArticleLooks Like Julius Genachowski Will Get The Nod — And What That Means For the...
Sometimes the conventional wisdom gets it right. After much speculation, it now seems increasingly likely that Obama's Harvard Law classmate Julius Genachowski will be nominated to take over as FCC...
View ArticleAdelstein To Go To RUS, But When?
In a not entirely unexpected move, FCC Commissioner Jonathon Adelstein will shift over to the RUS program . One would be hard put to think of anyone better qualified to oversee spending to stimulate...
View ArticleWill the Internets Become Sentient?
New Scientist has an article that speculates that the Internet could someday become (or perhaps already is) sentient . Although their speculation is that it won't be in the launch all the nukes and...
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