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Monthly Archives: August 2017
The FAST PIIPS Connectivity Model, Part 1: Introduction
This is the first in a series of blog posts outlining an approach to expanding high-speed Internet connectivity that I refer to as FAST PIIPs (Fiber and Spectrum Together for Public Interest IP Services). The FAST PIIPS model reflects the … Continue reading
The FAST PIIPS Connectivity Model, Part 2: TV White Space as a Tool to Expand Rural Access
This post, which considers the potential of TV White Space (TVWS) spectrum as a tool for expanding rural access, uses two recent and related events as jumping off points for the discussion. 1. Microsoft’s July 12 announcement of its Airband initiative, … Continue reading
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Tagged FAST PIIPS, innovation, Internet, Internet policy, Microsoft, rural broadband, TVWS, wireless
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The FAST PIIPS Connectivity Model, Part 3: EBS Spectrum as a Tool to Bridge the Rural Homework Gap
In an earlier post I discussed the potential of TV White Space (TVWS) spectrum to help expand the availability of affordable high-speed Internet access in rural areas. In this post I want to bring another underutilized spectrum band into the … Continue reading
The FAST PIIPS Connectivity Model, Part 4: Fiber and Spectrum Together (FAST) for Rural Access
In my last two posts I discussed how unlicensed TVWS spectrum and education-focused EBS spectrum are underutilized and potentially valuable connectivity resources in many underconnected rural communities. In this post and the next, I hope to flesh out my vision of a … Continue reading
The FAST PIIPS Connectivity Model, Part 5: The Role of Community Benefit-Focused Organizations
In the past I’ve written about the added value that public benefit-focused institutions (e.g., cooperatives, community anchor institutions (CAIs), municipal utilities, and social enterprises) can contribute to the connectivity equation, especially in relatively rural areas with high per-premise construction costs … Continue reading
The FAST PIIPS Connectivity Model, Part 6: Research to Support Success
In announcing Microsoft’s Airband project, company president Brad Smith cited “a need for improved data collection regarding rural broadband coverage,” adding that: “The FCC can help by accelerating its work to collect and report publicly on the state of broadband coverage … Continue reading
Evolving Human Systems 