Karl Bode
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Re: Maybe they made a typo in the criteria
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Not only that. If they do improve the measurement methodology, and admit that broadband deployment is faltering, under the law (1996 Telcom Act), that would require the FCC to start taking immediate action, intervening in the market.
Exactly why they've done nothing to improve their data methodology, correct. It would like require regulation, and you've got a deregulatory think tanker heading the FCC.
Somehow they're wired to spend $400 billion on Iraq, yet $100 million for domestic telecom infrastructure improvements here and there is akin to insanity.
Corporate coddling (mergers with no conditions) and endless incentives with no oversight (ERate) is not a policy. It's pay to play politics. |
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PDXPLT
join:2003-12-04
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said by Karl Bode  :Copps has been pointing this out for a while. As has the GAO. Nobody else at the FCC is listening because their currently dysfunctional methodology helps obfuscate failed and non-existent policy. Not only that. If they do improve the measurement methodology, and admit that broadband deployment is faltering, under the law (1996 Telcom Act), that would require the FCC to start taking immediate action, intervening in the market.
That's something that Republican's are just not ideologically wired to do, so they'll use any method they can to justify not doing that. |
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Karl Bode
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Too many times I have dealt with people who say a process is wrong. When asked what they would do, they either offer nothing or a solution with no thought behind it.
And again, he suggests starting with fixing the FCC's botched data collection methodology. You can't shape telecom policy if you don't know the "reality on the ground."
Copps is a little too wishy-washy for me on many votes, and I think his tersely worded pdfs on the FCC website are always too little, too late.
But, I think calling what the FCC is doing now (pandering to corporate interests, aka nothing) a "process" seems generous. |
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moonpuppy
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said by Karl Bode :I find your commentary about being concerned about "solutions" disingenuous, considering the current policy is simply to do absolutely nothing. Sorry Karl, but I agree with him.
Too many times I have dealt with people who say a process is wrong. When asked what they would do, they either offer nothing or a solution with no thought behind it.
"Put up or shut up" is my mantra. If you don't like what I am doing, then show me a better way and be prepared to defend your position. Can't speak for anyone else, but I like making suggestions as long as they don't "throw out the baby with the bathwater." |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
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said by Karl Bode : quote:
Pointing out problems is easy - pointing out solutions seems to be beyond him.
He's repeatedly suggested that revising data collection methodology is the first step, so we can understand the width and depth of the problem. I find your commentary about being concerned about "solutions" disingenuous, considering the current policy is simply to do absolutely nothing. Maybe I should find some quotes in the bible that say not having broadband is a sin or not christian or gods will. Run a smear campaign and hire a televangelist, im sure Bush will be forced to pass a mandatory broadband to 100% of USA law or he will lose the Divine Right to rule. Remember you can prove anything from the bible. |
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Karl Bode
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Re: Maybe they made a typo in the criteria
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Pointing out problems is easy - pointing out solutions seems to be beyond him.
He's repeatedly suggested that revising data collection methodology is the first step, so we can understand the width and depth of the problem.
I find your commentary about being concerned about "solutions" disingenuous, considering the current policy is simply to do absolutely nothing. |
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Re: Maybe they made a typo in the criteria
Then also ask him what the solutions are? In his editorial he admits he has none - except for maybe spending lots of tax dollars with no plan on where the money would go. Pointing out problems is easy - pointing out solutions seems to be beyond him.
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Karl Bode
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join:2000-03-02 | reply to TheTony
Copps has been pointing this out for a while. As has the GAO. Nobody else at the FCC is listening because their currently dysfunctional methodology helps obfuscate failed and non-existent policy. |
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TheTony
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Minneapolis, MN | reply to DataDoc
Some of the first real acknowledgement in the flawed methodology for defining broadband and broadband availability.
It's a start. |
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DataDoc
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If you want to send him an email encouraging him to make changes, go here:
»www.fcc.gov/commissioners/copps/mail.html
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