1. How many FTTH customers are there in the UK? 17? 170? 1700? We know its almost zero as analyzed by Fibrevolution.
2. ITU has released a preposterous series of stats claiming that Europe is the connectivity centre of the world - pur-lease...rubbish. Can anyone say 'granularity'?
3. Berkman Center's team led by Yochai Benkler have released the final version of their report to the FCC on broadband penetration and competition, with enough depth to have the economists arguing for months.
4. Verizon in the US is going to allow Skype calling on their network soon - totally unlike the Sicilians at Vodafone Europe....
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
A tale of two Easter week conferences: EuroCPR v. BILETA
I will be in Vienna on 28-30 March for the 25th BILETA (British and Irish Law Education and Technology Association, but quite Euro for the first time) conference - speaking about mobile net neutrality. The conference reflects its lawyerly base and legendary social programme.
Meanwhile, in Brussels, a more tightly focussed discussion of broadband policy takes place at EuroCPR. It has Milton Mueller, Nico van Eijk and Yochai Benkler speaking - really impressive line-up, and I wish I could be in two places at once.
That said, its quite an economics-dominated event, but nowhere near as much as the even more regulator-heavy WIK conference in Berlin 27 April - at which Neelie Kroes is invited to make one of her first big speeches as Commissioner. Sharon Gillett will be there as well as several Caves - which means it will be more than just a regulator love-in.
Maybe a shout-out is also needed early for McGill's Prof. Becky Lentz hosting the 3rd annual GIGANET workshop. I will most definitely be there.
Meanwhile, in Brussels, a more tightly focussed discussion of broadband policy takes place at EuroCPR. It has Milton Mueller, Nico van Eijk and Yochai Benkler speaking - really impressive line-up, and I wish I could be in two places at once.
That said, its quite an economics-dominated event, but nowhere near as much as the even more regulator-heavy WIK conference in Berlin 27 April - at which Neelie Kroes is invited to make one of her first big speeches as Commissioner. Sharon Gillett will be there as well as several Caves - which means it will be more than just a regulator love-in.
Maybe a shout-out is also needed early for McGill's Prof. Becky Lentz hosting the 3rd annual GIGANET workshop. I will most definitely be there.
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