Last week the FCC published its first “illustrative run” of what the offers might be to ISPs who elect extended subsidies in exchange for agreeing to bring 100/20 broadband to every location in their “study area.” I wrote about this here when the order was first released. With this illustrative run document, it now appears that if all the ISPs accept the FCC’s offer, 1.3 million locations would be ineligible for BEAD funding because the FCC would have an enforceable commitment from the ISP to bring service to that location.
Mike, It would not hurt you to get behind efforts to bring real oversight and accountability to the trillion dollar broadband marketplace. The data is never transparent or independently validated in a way that will stand up in a court of law. That needs to change and my non-profit is that change agent.
OMG...wait for it...yes that's right the ISPs service WILL NOT BE INDEPENDENTLY VALIDATED so once again, like everything else in this TRILLION DOLLAR BROADBAND MARKETPLACE the ISPs will be in charge of their own network service quality pronouncements! Think about this for a minute, can you name any other trillion dollar marketplace that has NO STANDARDS (each ISP is free to use whatever speed testing app they want, test with whatever device they choose and ping off of whatever server they wish to use as their ping testings server). Anything wrong with this picture? There is a reason the SEC requires publicly traded companies to submit to independent audits by recognized auditing firms (hint its to protect the stockholders of these companies resulting from historic and large scale malfeasance that occurred in the past).
Look pigs will fly long before the FCC and NTIA mandate and enforce programs that protect ISP customers anyone with an IQ over 60 has come to that conclusion so its up to the states to stop being the "hired help" of the ISPs and start taking ownership of their states broadband marketplace beginning with mandated surprise semi annual independent and unaffiliated (not like CostQuest) third part standardized device "quality of service" network testing with the results posted on a government website for all to see (ISP advertised network speeds and latency vs. validated network speeds and latency)(sorry for the run on sentence). This ACAM program is yet another opportunity for the ISPs to pocket money and use their tried and true network gaming to show that their once VW Beatle fast network is now running at Ferrari speeds without investing a penny and without the risk of being held accountable.
A few state officials will be confident enough, strong enough to say "ISPs bring down the walls of your walled garden" and have the conviction to back up their declaration of war with meaningful regulations and oversight.
If your one of those state officials willing to go to war than give my non-profit a look (www.PAgCASA.org) as we use DELL network monitoring devices rated to 10G, the same ones used by the major ISPs, ethernet connected to an ISPs Premium customer's modem/server, running both M-Lab and Ookla speed testing apps side by side which are preloaded on the devices with the speed testing data secured with the very best cybersecurity to ensure a secure line of data custody such that our data will stand up to any challenges and prevail in any court of law. We will give you the ammo to ensure your citizens get the Trusted Broadband (TM) they deserve. Next time you fill up your car look at that state seal on the pump and think about why its there and the huge battle with oil companies it took to get the surprise independent testing done that stands behind that seal and how that seal ensures that you and your fellow citizens get a true gallon of gas for your hard earned money.
Mike, It would not hurt you to get behind efforts to bring real oversight and accountability to the trillion dollar broadband marketplace. The data is never transparent or independently validated in a way that will stand up in a court of law. That needs to change and my non-profit is that change agent.
OMG...wait for it...yes that's right the ISPs service WILL NOT BE INDEPENDENTLY VALIDATED so once again, like everything else in this TRILLION DOLLAR BROADBAND MARKETPLACE the ISPs will be in charge of their own network service quality pronouncements! Think about this for a minute, can you name any other trillion dollar marketplace that has NO STANDARDS (each ISP is free to use whatever speed testing app they want, test with whatever device they choose and ping off of whatever server they wish to use as their ping testings server). Anything wrong with this picture? There is a reason the SEC requires publicly traded companies to submit to independent audits by recognized auditing firms (hint its to protect the stockholders of these companies resulting from historic and large scale malfeasance that occurred in the past).
Look pigs will fly long before the FCC and NTIA mandate and enforce programs that protect ISP customers anyone with an IQ over 60 has come to that conclusion so its up to the states to stop being the "hired help" of the ISPs and start taking ownership of their states broadband marketplace beginning with mandated surprise semi annual independent and unaffiliated (not like CostQuest) third part standardized device "quality of service" network testing with the results posted on a government website for all to see (ISP advertised network speeds and latency vs. validated network speeds and latency)(sorry for the run on sentence). This ACAM program is yet another opportunity for the ISPs to pocket money and use their tried and true network gaming to show that their once VW Beatle fast network is now running at Ferrari speeds without investing a penny and without the risk of being held accountable.
A few state officials will be confident enough, strong enough to say "ISPs bring down the walls of your walled garden" and have the conviction to back up their declaration of war with meaningful regulations and oversight.
If your one of those state officials willing to go to war than give my non-profit a look (www.PAgCASA.org) as we use DELL network monitoring devices rated to 10G, the same ones used by the major ISPs, ethernet connected to an ISPs Premium customer's modem/server, running both M-Lab and Ookla speed testing apps side by side which are preloaded on the devices with the speed testing data secured with the very best cybersecurity to ensure a secure line of data custody such that our data will stand up to any challenges and prevail in any court of law. We will give you the ammo to ensure your citizens get the Trusted Broadband (TM) they deserve. Next time you fill up your car look at that state seal on the pump and think about why its there and the huge battle with oil companies it took to get the surprise independent testing done that stands behind that seal and how that seal ensures that you and your fellow citizens get a true gallon of gas for your hard earned money.