Bridge Pier 17-1: Comments to the FCC Regarding Privacy and Broadband Redux

March 4, 2017

Marlene H. Dortch

Secretary

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

 

Re: In the Matter of Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services

WC Docket No.16-106

Dear Ms. Dortch:

The Commission has proposed, in its words, “to apply the traditional privacy requirements of the […]

Bridge Span 17-4: A Map of Municipal Misadventure

Some municipalities around the country have tried, and failed to set up or operate their own broadband communications networks, to compete in the business of broadband service. The reasons for the failures are numerous, but in all cases taxpayer money was put at risk often without approval of taxpayers and often wasted. The largest failure […]

Bridge Span 17-2: Free Market Flop – Municipal Madness

Appropriately, city and local governments try to find ways to improve the municipality for its citizens. Inappropriately, some of these municipalities around the country have tried, and ultimately failed, to either set up their own communications networks or to partner with private companies to get into the business of broadband. The reasons for the failures […]