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Archive for October, 2011

Some First Impressions of the New USF Reform Proposal

Steve Morris, Vice President & Associate General Counsel of NCTA, gave BroadbandBreakfast.com his first impressions on this week’s USF Reform Proposal. His commentary is also available here.

Getting Universal Service Reform Right for Consumers

Universal Service Fund (USF) reform can be complex, arcane and downright mind numbing. But the subject is vitally important. On October 27th, the FCC will cast a historic vote.

Getting America Connected

The cable industry is the largest provider of broadband in America with our high-speed networks available to 93% of U.S. homes. And even though 77 million U.S.

Let’s Not Forget How Broadband Happened

Last week, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski gave a speech at LivingSocial’s Washington, D.C., headquarters about the economic impact of broadband. LivingSocial is a great example of a start-up company that has been empowered by broadband, becoming one of the leaders in the social-buying category and transforming the way consumers discover and buy goods and services.