FCC Ruling on DSL Re-Monopolizes Phone Networks Says California ISPs
SACRAMENTO, CA (ContentDesk) August 8, 2005 -- The California ISP Association (CISPA), the largest state association of Internet service providers, reacted today to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's ruling today that high-speed DSL Internet lines should be classified as an "information service" instead of a telecommunications service. The ruling would allow large phone companies to close their DSL networks and exclude independent ISP's from the DSL market. The result is that most ISPs would be eliminated from the broadband market."The FCC's version of what it calls "deregulation" is simply just a re-monopolization of a network that has been publicly regulated and paid for by rate payers for more than 100 years. This is not leveling the DSL playing field.
The FCC is putting a fence around the playing field and giving the keys to a few phone companies with armies of paid lobbyists, letting the phone companies decide who can play in the broadband game.Consumers and businesses need and deserve the choice they enjoy today.
But the FCC's ruling will take away their right to choose broadband providers and services," says Dane Jasper, President, California ISP Association."Today's FCC decision will effectively eliminate the benefits of competition for millions of Americans.
The FCC essentially turns control of Internet access over to a handful of phone companies and cable companies. Existing law requires the FCC to regulate communications services in the public interest, which means protecting consumers, encouraging economic development, and ensuring that competition is allowed to develop. Instead, the FCC has shirked its responsibility, allowing phone companies to put out of business the very companies who drive innovation in the Internet," says Mehrdad Saberi, Chairman, California ISP Association"In 2002, President Bush signed Executive Order 13272, requiring federal agencies to implement policies protecting small businesses when writing new rules and regulations.
President Bush's own Small Business Agenda states that every new business starts with an idea for a better product or process, which has been the driving force of Internet innovation. Not a single innovation related to the Internet has come from the former Bell phone companies.
In fact, when DSL was being launched by other smaller companies, the Bells continued to insist that DSL would threaten the quality of voice calls.""Innovation becomes reality only when confident entrepreneurs are willing to take economic risks and ISPs have taken this risk -- to the betterment of the entire economy.
Phone and cable companies were not even pioneers in the Internet but they now seek to control access to it.
Small businesses are the heart of the American economy because they drive innovation.
In fact, new firms are established on the very premise that they can do a better job and recognize that a one-size-fits all approach is not good for business and innovation.""A few legacy carriers cannot continue to benefit from valuable government grants and licenses, including the use of public rights-of-way, and be allowed to extend those rights in a way that bars ISPs from offering their service to the public.""The FCC is entrusted with protecting consumers, encouraging economic development, and ensuring that competition is allowed to develop, rather than being quashed by a de-regulated monopoly. Already, we are seeing the Bells move to increase prices, and without regulation, small business will be harmed, thousands of ISPs will be forced out business, highly-skilled workers will lose their jobs and consumers will lose the choice of platform for broadband services and support.""Deregulation will be bad for America and CISPA strongly discourage any attempt to turn over control of this nations broadband development to the phone and cable companies. The FCC will sacrifice many small businesses, consumer choice, and any hope of catching up with our foreign counterparts!" says Mark Esser, VP Board of Directors, California ISP AssociationAbout CISPAThe California ISP Association, Inc. (www.cispa.org) has more than 100 independent ISP members representing more than 3 million California consumers and businesses. Advocating for the interests of ISPs and their customers since 2000, CISPA provides a unified voice to address legislative, regulatory and consumer issues as well as to support innovation within the ISP industry.For more information Contact:Mike JackmanExecutive DirectorCalifornia ISP Association415-388-3216orMark Esser (e-mail protected from spam bots) or 310-325-5610Vice PresidentBoard of DirectorsCalifornia ISP Association.
3 Tips to Fix Unreliable Wireless Connections
Generally speaking, wireless computer connections are reliable. However, nothing is perfect, and sometimes you may lose your connection or experience a weak signal. There are many factors that impact the reliability of your wireless connection. For example, if your wireless adapter is too close to a 2.4 GHz wireless telephone, you may notice a decrease in your computer's wireless single strength. Why? Because the phone and the computer reside on the same frequency and can interfere with each other's performance.Handy Repair Checklist for Wireless Interruptions1. First check to see if your cable or DSL is actually working.
Usually located in your basement, most modems have four lights. You have a live Internet connection if the "data" or "status" light is on. If it's off, or flashing, your cable is out.2. If your cable/DSL is working, then reboot your computer. Sometimes, if your cable/DSL goes out for even 10 seconds, your computer and the wireless router may no longer be able...
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Visionary Deploys ADSL2+ Broadband
Gillette, WY (ContentDesk) January 20th, 2005 -- Visionary Communications has deployed ADSL2+ in Gillette Wyoming, bringing a faster broadband service to the rural town.
ADSL2+ is a Digital Subscriber Line technology that delivers internet service over a telephone line at a speed three times that of the fastest competing broadband.Visionary is calling the new DSL product Intense DSL, with good reason.
ADSL2+ allows the company to deliver up to 25Mbps of internet bandwidth to customers within a two mile range of the center of town.
The speed is the equivalent of 16 T1 lines, or 466 dialup modem connections."Internet providers focus on the metro areas and large cities," explained Jeremy Malli, Visionary's Chief Technology Officer and self-proclaimed Alpha Geek.
"If it is up to us to push the broadband envelope, we will."Visionary plans to market the new service to existing customers, providing a benefit to the customer for their loyalty to the company....
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Disgusted With Dialup?
Compare DSL Providers, Cable and Satellite Internet To See If One Is Right For YouDo you find yourself waiting around for your Internet pages to load or digital photo files and other attachments to transfer?
Do your friends and family complain that they can never get through on the phone line because you or your kids are always online.
Chances are you are still using dial up Internet service.
Perhaps it's time to consider an alternative method.The main three types of high speed access include DSL, cable and satellite Internet.
At the current time, DSL and cable services are not available in all areas.
Some parts of the country do not have access to either option.
Good satellite Internet reception is dependant on an unobstructed line of sight to the south.
So where you live can make a big difference in which high speed Internet service you choose.
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Digital Subscriber Line, abbreviated DSL, is a technology that brings high bandwidth information for businesses and homes over copper telephone lines. A digital subscriber line can deliver information hundreds of times faster than ordinary dial-up modems, thus reducing the time needed to download data files, web pages, animations and graphics. Generally, the download speed of DSL ranges from 128 kbps (kilobytes per second) to 6000 kbps. The change in the download speed depends on the DSL technology and service level implemented.
DSL is a broad term that consists of various variations - SDSL (Single-line Digital Subscriber Line), 1.5 Mbps; Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), ranging up to 1.5 Mbps; Very high-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL), ranging up to 2.3 Mbps; High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL), 1.5 Mbps; and Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RDSL), diverse speeds.
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DSL Service Providers Plans Availability And DSL Pricing Instant Comparison Shopping
E-CommWorld LLC a Telecommunications Consulting Agency announced today the launch of its new DSL high speed internet access multi service provider locator website located at http://www.CompareDSLservice.com. The new website brings residential clients the ability to compare instantly their geographically available residential DSL plans and rates from more than twelve major DSL high speed internet access national and regional service providers, at the click of a mouse. CompareDSL.com is an instant DSL comparison shopping site using geographic analysis technology providing its customers with DSL high speed internet connections availability in their exact geographical area, as well as detailing the DSL plans and pricing with up-to-date promotional offerings from the major national and regional DSL service providers on the market today. This new service includes available DSL cable and DSL satellite solutions.Company founder Aim?e...
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DSL
Digital Subscriber Line, abbreviated DSL, is a technology that brings high bandwidth information for businesses and homes over copper telephone lines. A digital subscriber line can deliver information hundreds of times faster than ordinary dial-up modems, thus reducing the time needed to download data files, web pages, animations and graphics. Generally, the download speed of DSL ranges from 128 kbps (kilobytes per second) to 6000 kbps. The change in the download speed depends on the DSL technology and service level implemented.
DSL is a broad term that consists of various variations - SDSL (Single-line Digital Subscriber Line), 1.5 Mbps; Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), ranging up to 1.5 Mbps; Very high-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL), ranging up to 2.3 Mbps; High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL), 1.5 Mbps; and Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RDSL), diverse speeds.
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Mammoth Networks Delivers DSL Upgrade Path to ISPs
(ContentDesk) January 7, 2006 -- Mammoth Networks has announced the company's wholesale DSL is developed and ready for Internet Service Providers.
Mammoth offers wholesale DSL in the nine Western states, allowing ISPs and Virtual ISPs to deliver DSL to their customers as an upgrade path to broadband.The company describes their ISP product as an upgrade path from traditional services such as dialup internet access.
By offering DSL at wholesale, Mammoth enables ISPs to enter the broadband market, or expand their reach to cover a larger area of the country.
The company's approach is unique, allowing ISPs to control all aspects of the customer's DSL, including ordering, provisioning, and access to the internet."You can say that Mammoth has empowered the ISP - they control the DSL line.
We just operate the fiber," said Brian Worthen, who oversees product development at Mammoth.Mammoth's customers, termed Partners by the company, can order DSL throughout...
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The Magnificent Seven - Quick Tips for Cheaper Car Insurance
Getting the best deal on your car insurance does not mean that you have to forgo the security of being covered by a well-known insurer. There are many ways of tailoring the policy and considerations you need to make to provide the cover you need at a lower cost. 1 ExcessAll policies have an ?excess' ? that is the amount you will have to fork out if you make a claim on your car insurance. It can range from ?50 upwards. However, choose to pay an additional excess on top of the compulsory excess...
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Checking Accessories that You Need in Traveling
So, finally you have found the time for your deserving break. You have already planned what to do on the big trip. Everything seems to be prepared. But what happens when you forget your favorite digicam and you only discovered it when you're already nearing the point of your destination?
Why does it happen that every time you go out of town, you always forget an item or accessory that you only remember after you left the house? If you are lucky, you usually forget small things like...
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Muck Boots Online Expands Product Offering & Services
Johnson City, NY (ContentDesk) December 1, 2005 -- Muck Boots Online (www.muckbootsonline.com) has expanded its snow boot offering with new Muck Leather boots, as well as snow boots by Kamik and Ranger. "The new Kamik boots, such as the Kamik Greenbay PAC boots give our customers more boot choices," says Pete Yeager, President of Muck Boots Online.In addition to the every popular 100% waterproof, Muck Arctic Sport Snow Boot,
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Check City Offers Cash Advance Loans in Colorado
Check City (http://www.checkcity.com) has been licensed by the State of Colorado to offer payday advance loans to residents of Colorado directly over the internet and via a new Check City branch located in Lakewood, Colorado. Payday loans are short term advances that are designed to help people meet short-term and unexpected obligations. Banks and credit unions do not typically underwrite short-term, low-cost, unsecured personal loans. This...
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