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[Jon Henke | 21 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Where Free Press Got It Wrong: Netflix As An MVPD

Free Press’ opposition to TV Everywhere is at odds with reality.

Digital Economy »

[Jon Henke | 14 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Access Society?

We are moving from an Ownership Society to an Access Society. I think that trend continues for awhile. In a digital economy, with an abundance of content, access may trump ownership.

Intellectual Property »

[Jon Henke | 11 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
The Information Economy Is Not Free

Jaron Lanier discusses important digital economy issues. The further we go into the digital economy, the greater the need to develop a better system of property rights for intellectual property. The information economy will not thrive where information must be free.

Internet »

[Jon Henke | 8 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Chairman Genachowski at CES

FCC Chairman Genachowski is being interviewed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.. I must confess, while he’s being responsive to every question, he isn’t going very far beyond the basic things he has said for months. He spends some time talking about making the FCC more open, responsive and transparent. The new Reboot.FCC.Gov [...]

Internet »

[Jon Henke | 29 Dec 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Search Neutrality?

Neutrality slides down the slippery slope in search of new platforms to conquer.

Internet »

[Jon Henke | 28 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Harvard Berkman Center dialing back its FCC report?

After the FCC announces it is not interested in open access requirements, the Harvard Berkman Center appears to be dialing back the open access claims in its Broadband Study.

Internet »

[Jon Henke | 10 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Berkman Center to FCC: Forced Access

“Measure twice, cut once” is good advice. The Berkman Center wants the FCC to eyeball it and start cutting.

Internet »

[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.

Digital Insight, Internet »

[Jon Henke | 19 Oct 2009 | One Comment | ]
Questions for the FCC on Net Neutrality

The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released a Web Memo today with questions the FCC and Congress should “get a much better handle on before taking action” on net neutrality.

Internet »

[Jon Henke | 12 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
The Problems with OECD Broadband Rankings

Lawrence Spiwak offers an important caution about OECD Broadband Rankings and analysis of broadband and wireless. The data is useful, but the analysis is flawed.