Most people ignore state public utilities commissions, but this week the California PUC released a well-written report that deserves attention. “Broadband Deployment in California” contains a wealth of facts and identifies key policy problems responsible for slowing broadband rollout and economic growth. From the beginning, the report acknowledges the many technological advances that rely upon sufficient bandwidth such as tele-medicine, distance learning, smart homes, and telecommuting.
Broad Thinking on Broadband
Posted by: Sonia Arrison February 11, 2005 05:00 AMMost people ignore state public utilities commissions, but this week the California PUC released a well-written report that deserves attention. “Broadband Deployment in California” contains a wealth of facts and identifies key policy problems responsible for slowing broadband rollout and economic growth. From the beginning, the report acknowledges the many technological advances that rely upon sufficient bandwidth such as tele-medicine, distance learning, smart homes, and telecommuting.