openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | reply to Romney2012
Re: Re-defined broadband Why does a minimum threshold need to be defined for "high speed" connections? I often ask the "who cares what the definition is". Bragging rights? Handing out federal loans/grants? Who cares about a throughput definition today that will be out of date tomorrow? If we really want to develop an enduring infrastructure in this country, why don't we define a common architecture/infrastructure, that's modular and easily upgradeable, then entice current (or new) providers to build the network and migrate their services to the infrastructure?
And yes, I just dropped the "national infrastructure" turd in the punchbowl. I think the concept has merit and should be defined before we worthlessly define "broadband" as x Mbps. |
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Milford, NH
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| said by openbox9:Why does a minimum threshold need to be defined for "high speed" connections? I often ask the "who cares what the definition is". If you are going to set broadband policy and perhaps create economic incentives need to define what you are talking about.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | That's why I suggest defining a scalable, robust, and common infrastructure, not throughput. People around this forum like to trot out the interstate highway system when a national infrastructure comes up for discussion. I don't believe a roadway is defined as two lanes, or three, four, etc. While planning the highway system takes into account the number of lanes required (bandwidth) given current and projected traffic patterns, it also lays out common standards and guidelines for expansion of additional lanes and new roads. Please convince me of a good purpose of defining throughput in a "broadband" definition. |
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| So that they can't advertise providing "broadband" without actually providing "broadband"? |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | And that would be about the last reason that I think we should waste time trying to define something. If we stop trying to define it, then it won't matter how it's advertised. Besides, most advertisements that I see are for "high speed internet access, at up to xx mbps". |
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