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Friday, January 22
Jimmy Lynn, Managing Partner of J. Lynn Associates, discusses the spread of broadband technology based on sports and entertainment offerings.
Friday, October 16
A typical day for most of us includes visiting websites, e-mailing, and watching videos online. With all that online activity, how much data do you use?
Check out two cool new features on the IIA website: The Relative Size of Internet Data an informative video short, and The IIA Broadband Bandwidth Calculator.
Wednesday, May 06
Dr. Jay Sanders, President Emeritus of the American Telemedicine Association, discusses the impact of broadband on rural hospitals and their ability to access non-local specialists through telemedicine, as well as using telemedicine to improve the quality of care while reducing rehospitaliztion in all communities.
Wednesday, April 29
Two videos to share today. First up is Brian Mefford, CEO of Connected Nation, discussing the role of public-private partnerships in expanding access to broadband, mapping under-served communities, and the supply and demand aspect of broadband distribution:
Next is Rachelle Chong, Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission, talking about broadband mapping, spending strategies for deployment, and tactics for implementing hardware and education in disadvantaged communities:
Monday, April 20
Rey Ramsey, CEO of One Economy Corporation, speaks out about the necessity of connecting poor communities to the Internet, and the use of specific intention in deploying stimulus package money on broadband.
Monday, April 06
Here at IIA, we have a great and diverse membership representing a cross-section of the country. Each member represents communities with unique perspectives and needs. However, they share a common belief in the transformative power of broadband. We are kicking off a series of video testimonials of our members explaining “Why Broadband Matters to Us” in their own words.
The first installment is from Mary Hunt, a county commissioner from Washington state and a member of the National Grange, which is an IIA membership organization. Here, Mary talks about why broadband is so important to rural communities like hers.
Friday, March 27
IIA Ambassador Ryan Wuerch of Motricity talks about how crucial ubiquitous broadband deployment is to the future of America.
Thursday, March 12
Last month, IIA affiliate member Connect Ohio joined with the Ohio Telecom Association to distribute 400 computers to students and community centers through Gov. Ted Strickland’s No Child Left Offline program. Here’s some video of the event.
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Wednesday, February 25
In this episode, Jeff Campbell, Senior Director of Cisco’s Technology and Trade Policy, speaks about broadband speed and distribution in the state of California.
Tuesday, February 24
IIA’s Internet Academy events are designed to educate on new research, facts, and technology concerning broadband in America.
Here’s a video excerpt from our most recent event, “Broadband 101.” In it, Dr. Robert Pepper of Cisco Systems offers some insights into speed, quality, deployment and adoption of broadband in the U.S.
Tuesday, February 10
Via Gizmodo comes this smart video on the history of the Internet created by filmmaker Melih Bilgil. It covers everything from “batch processing” in 1957 to today’s current broadband capabilities—all in eight minutes. It’s definitely worth checking out.
Friday, January 23
Check out this new technology that lets you search inside a video of Obama’s inaugural speech. This innovative transcription and search service comes from Delve Networks, a web video network. Search results are displayed inside the video timeline, with warmer colors representing greater relevancy. This kind of technology could open up worlds of content unimaginable before broadband. I’m curious how long it might be before major search engines incorporate something similar.
Suggested search terms:
* America
* Constitution
* Iraq
Monday, December 08
In his weekly YouTube address on Saturday, President-elect Barack Obama outlined his economic stimulus plan. Unsurprisingly for the man widely regarded as the most tech-savvy president in history, building up the nation’s broadband infrastructure plays a major role. From Broadcast & Cable:
In addition to pledging to make public buildings more energy efficient and rebuilding physical infrastructure, he said “we’ll also renew our Information Superhighway.”
While he promised not to just throw money at any of the problems, he said that “it is unacceptable that the United States ranks 15th in the world in broadband adoption.”
“Here, in the country that invented the internet, every child should have the chance to get online, and they’ll get that chance when I’m President,” he said, “because that’s how we’ll strengthen America’s competitiveness in the world.”
The president-elect said he would work with Congress to get it to pass an economic recovery plan immediately.
Here’s video of Obama’s address. The broadband remarks start at 3:30:
Tuesday, December 02
IIA Co-Chairman Larry Irving at the National Broadband Strategy Symposium
Hon. Paul J. Cosgrave, Commissioner, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications for New York City.
NextGenWeb interview with Susan Patrick, President of the North American Counsel for Online Learning
NextGenWeb interview with Dr. Jay Sanders, CEO of Global Telemedicine Group
NextGenWeb interview with Kathy Johnson, Director of the Alabama Broadband Initiative
Friday, October 17
About a year and a half ago I received a then coveted invitation to become a “member” of Joost. At the time Joost was one of the most innovative and talked about providers of online video. I used Joost for a while, but then gradually migrated to other online sources of streaming video and spent more time with the new kids on the block. Then, two days ago I got a notice in my mailbox that enjoying Joost’s library of programming no longer requires a player. In addition, Joost’s has expanded its programming offerings.
I am in love again! Oh sure, there are some problems with the new Joost. Finding its programming offerings is not as easy or intuitive as it could be. And, I want to meet the head of their music department and explain that Kenny G, no matter what he says, and Billy Joel, no matter how much I enjoy his music, should NEVER be classified as Jazz. But Joost appears to be living up to its initial promise as a primary source of current and “retro” programming offerings. I spent hours watching old Bruce Lee movies and Bonanza reruns and clips of Miles Davis. I suspect there are many more hours of watching Newsradio, an old favorite, and this season’s Weeds, which somehow I missed. The new Joost also has a social networking component that I want to understand better and see how, or if, it improves the experience. Overall, however, it’s good to see Joost battling back. The emergence of Veoh and Hulu and Jaman , which came online after Joost, has made Joost raise its game. Joost has responded and relaunched and is back at the head of its class. I just hope someone will put me in touch with their music guy. He has some explaining to do…
Wednesday, August 13
A couple of days ago I wrote that for the first time ever, broadband technologies would make it possible for millions of people in developing economies to watch the Olympics this year. Now those same broadband technologies are making it possible for millions of Americans to watch Olympic events as they occur (or shortly thereafter) rather than relying on the schedule set by NBC and its partner cable networks. As the New York Times noted in a front page article NBC, spent most of Friday (and likely will spend much of the next two weeks) attempting to keep its exclusive rights to the Olympics. To NBC I say, “Good luck with that.”
I commend NBCU for broadcasting (or cablecasting) 3300 hours of Olympic coverage on its various networks. NBC is adding an astounding 2200 additional hours of streamed Olympics coverage on the Internet. But much of that programming will be tape delayed because of time differences between China and the US or to maximize ratings (and advertising dollars). Internet savvy sports fan used to watching what they want, when they want, where they want and on any device they want simply will not put up with a dictated schedule. It’s not clear how broadband will affect the 2008 Olympics. It is very clear that in light of the new consumer reliance on and utilization of broadband technologies, broadcasters will have to rethink their business models as they prepare for the 2012 Olympics.
Friday, August 01
Ted Leonsis is at it again. Ted, one of the pioneers in the development of the Internet and a former Vice Chairman of AOL, recently released Snag films . Snag is both a source for documentary films and a pioneering effort at using Web 2.0 techniques to promote and support films and filmakers. Snag is an extension of Ted’s interest in “Filmanthropy” a term he uses to describe philathropists using films to support social causes. In a recent interview in IndieWire ,Ted explained his belief that MySpace, Facebook, blogs and other Web 2.0 techniques could be used to expand support for films with social messages.
Earlier this month I rewatched State of the Union and embedded it on my Facebook page. I now have my own movie theater on Facebook and will continue to add other movies that I enjoy and want to share with my friends. Snag is a very new effort. But it deserves the support of anyone who loves films and wants to support the many great creative filmmakers who don’t always get the financial support or audience support they deserve. Snag yourself a couple of films and support great films. I am looking forward to curling up with my laptop again this weekend and enjoying some more films.
Thursday, July 31
Over the past month, two reports clarified the status of broadband in America. The Pew Internet and American Life Report noted that 55% of Americans are now connected to the broadband Internet. In a report released yesterday by IMMI (Integrated Media Measurement Inc.) we learned that Americans are migrating to their PCs from their televisions for their online primetime television viewing.
It’s not an accident that as Americans increasingly have access to broadband they increasingly are watching their favorite television programs online. The most interesting finding of the IMMI study is that 50% of online viewing is replacement viewing, indicating that Americans are, indeed, replacing the TV screen with the PC screen. IMMI also found that online viewing is not just the province of the young. In fact, the largest group watching television is not the 18 to 24 year old bloc, but rather 25 to 44 year olds.
In February, Americans downloaded 10 billion online videos . Just four months later, in May, we downloaded 12 billion videos. Those numbers will never be lower. The question is: how high will they go? The question for the television industry and programming producers and creators is: how can they ensure their business models reflect our desire as consumers to watch what we want, when we want and on our screen of preference?
Tuesday, April 22
Last Fall Dr. Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. When Dr. Pausch received his diagnosis he retired to spend time with his family, but before retiring, he decided to give one last lecture to faculty and students at Carnegie Mellon University. The lecture really was intended for his children, aged 6, 4 and 2. In the lecture he offered a father’s advice to children who would go through puberty, adolescence, early adulthood and the rest of their lives without their dad. Dr. Pausch’s lecture has been viewed 10 million times online. He has been profiled in the NY Times and Wall Street Journal, among other publications. He recently published a book about his lecture that was translated into seven languages. And, April 9th he was interviewed by Diane Sawyer. We often think of technology as something that brings us closer together geographically. But Dr. Pausch’s lecture demonstrates that technology also can bring us closer together spiritually, emotionally and experientially.
If you haven’t seen the video, watch it now. And, maybe share Dr. Pausch’s gift to his children with your children or a friend.
Thursday, March 20
Today is the day that every basketball junkie in America has been waiting for. It also is the day that many IT network managers across the nation have been dreading. The San Jose Mercury News reports that employers across the nation are taking steps to avoid network meltdown as their staffs attempt to access the first day of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on their computers. CBS, for the first time ever, is making every game in the tournament available online, free of charge. Online viewership is expected to spike, with much of that viewership taking place in offices around the country and with unknown and unknowable consequences for corporate networks. The good news is that as broadband network capacity expands locally and nationally, the fears expressed by IT managers today should not be as much of a concern in the future. It should be noted, however, that DirecTV is broadcasting every NCAA game in high definition this year. Will CBS stream the games in high def next year or in the near future? That prospect could cause sleepless nights for IT managers in the run up to future NCAA tournaments.
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