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[George Ou | 30 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Net Neutrality is the enemy of VoIP and gaming

VoIP and gamers should be against Net Neutrality regulations that prohibit common sense prioritization schemes that favor low bandwidth applications like VoIP and gaming.

Digital Economy, Live Blog »

[George Ou | 29 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Live Blog: The evolution of content on the Internet

Arts & Labs is hosting “New Media New Network: The evolution of content on the Internet”.

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[George Ou | 28 Oct 2009 | One Comment | ]
GAO concludes 40% sick employees can cause severe congestion

The GAO concluded that just 40% of the workforce staying home from illness would lead to severe Internet congestion, but what happens every day after school and after work when everyone is home?

Privacy & Security »

[George Ou | 27 Oct 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Understanding Deep Packet Inspection technology

Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) is a very misunderstood technology. This new paper from Digital Society will explain what the technology is, how it works, and what it can be used for.

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[Nick R Brown | 26 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Net Neutrality: A Faster Internet. How?

I came across a post today by Robin Harris on the new Net Neutrality rules proposed by the FCC. The title of which insinuated that Net Neutrality rules will create a faster Internet.

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[George Ou | 26 Oct 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Changes to FCC Four Principles could ban existing services

Changes to the FCC’s Four Principles in the recent NPRM could prohibit existing business models and service plans. So in the name of “preserving” the Internet, it actually changes it.

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[Jon Henke | 23 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Google Voice: Carrier, application or arbitrage?

Is Google Voice and application or a carrier? Or is it regulatory arbitrage? An expert offers insight…and more questions.

Research »

[Nick R Brown | 23 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Research: Designed for Change

Richard Bennett investigates the idea that the Internet was built on system in which there are “prohibitions on taking action”.

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[Nick R Brown | 22 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
FCC NPRM & Broadband Expansion

During the press conference portion of the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking today, Chairman Genachowski was asked how the proposed rules would effect broadband expansion.

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[Nick R Brown | 22 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Research: Expanding the Digital Divide

Phoenix Center issued a policy bulletin investigating whether the objectives of the National Broadband Plan could be reached, mainly the extension of broadband access into rural areas, with the pending Network Neutrality policy goals in either the form of Congressional or FCC policy.