We all know those "hyper-users" that are constantly connected with their cell phones, smartphones, or other mobile device. Often, they're the person next to you on the metro or standing in line. Often, they're young. And according to a new Pew report, most of these young hyper-users are young Latinos [...]
According to a new connectivity scorecard created by Leonard Waverman of the London Business School, it's not the pure size of connections that matter, er, it's how we use our broadband that really matters. As a result, Americans are more "connected" than we think. We come out #1 (followed by [...]
Is the war of ideologies, finger-pointing, and childish rhetoric finally over? Can those interested in solving problems and finding common ground in the Network Neutrality debate finally come out of their panic rooms? Well, it’s probably not time to start turning the panic room in a home gym just yet [...]
As the Wall Street Journal highlighted on today's editorial page, the Internet Access Tax Moratorium is set to expire on November 1st and the Taxman is ready to "cometh." The Internet Tax Freedom Act, enacted in 1998 and since extended twice, prevents multiple and discriminatory taxes on the Internet. In [...]
Sean Garrett over at the 463 blog has a good summary of the TPS interview of Sun Microsystem's CEO Jonathan Schwartz yesterday. Walt Mossberg proved to be a great interviewer (as you would expect) and the discussion ranged across a lot of issues, including broadband policy and the greening of [...]