• FCC Commissioner Says they Aren’t Really Helping the Average Citizen

    FCC Commissioner Says they Aren’t Really Helping the Average Citizen

    In an interview, prior to leaving the FCC, former Commissioner Mignon Clyburn took aim at the agency where she worked for nearly nine years.  Her biggest criticism was that it had abandoned its mission to protect consumers’ speech and privacy.  Clyburn made an interesting characterization. She equated the FCC’s mission to the Starfleet Prime Directive,…

  • The UK to Pass a Bill Requiring 10 Mbps Broadband Access For All Homes

    The UK to Pass a Bill Requiring 10 Mbps Broadband Access For All Homes

    Over the last decade or so, the UK government has attempted to lock in a basic level of broadband services across the UK.  The idea of this is to ensure that people have access to speeds of at least 10 Mbps from their ISP by 2020.  This is not just for people who live in…