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European IT Chief Backs Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:08:45 -0700

The European Commission appears to have thrown its weight behind the principle of net neutrality, after the telecommunications commissioner told a global internet forum that the issue was "a political question to be answered by the people".

OECD Proposes Road Map for the Future of the Internet Economy

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:10:32 -0700

The OECD is to work with developed and developing countries and international organisations to improve policies for the Internet economy and increase international co-operation on issues such as cybercrime and security.

Deregulation=Competition: An Observation from the OECD Seoul Ministerial

Stevie Converse — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:08:41 -0700

For the past couple of days, I’ve been in South Korea, attending the OECD’s Ministerial on the Future of the Internet Economy. Rather than try to give a blow-by-blow account, I’ve tried to package some of my thoughts in a series of posts. Here’s one:

The Future of the Internet Economy

Stevie Converse — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:14:22 -0700

The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development has released a statistical profile on "The Future of the Internet Economy."

To read the report, go to http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/56/40827598.pdf

Questions about Broadband Data Swirl at Broadband Policy Summit

Stevie Converse — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:20:02 -0700

Questions about the availability and detail of broadband data featured prominently in presentations and in discussions at Thursday’s sessions of the Broadband Policy Summit IV, which was sponsored by Pike & Fischer.

The Sad State of Broadband

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:38:51 -0700

Although the Internet was started here, the U.S. can't seem to catch up with other developed nations when it comes to giving citizens access to high-speed connections.

U.S. Sinks to 15th Place Worldwide in Broadband, Says OECD

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:15:49 -0700

The OECD study points to factors ranging from pricing to download speeds as possible reasons why the US may be losing ground, at least compared against other countries. Unlike some other broadband studies, which compare access rates across wider numbers of countries, the OECD research looks only at penetration rates among its own 30 member nations.

U.S. Broadband Penetration, Speeds Lag Behind Other Countries

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:10:03 -0700

The United States ranked 15th out of 30 countries for broadband penetration at the end of last year, according to an analysis released this week.

U.S. Falls in Global Broadband Rankings

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:05:34 -0700

The U.S. closed 2007 ranked 15th in broadband penetration out of the 30 member nations of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the OECD said in a new report.

U.S. Continues to Lag in Broadband Penetration

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:20:56 -0700

The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has released its report on broadband availability among its member nations -- and though the United States is the largest broadband market in the OECD with nearly 70 million subscribers, it is still ranked 15th among the member nations for overall nationwide broadband pen

Is the U.S. Falling Further Behind in Broadband?

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:40:27 -0700

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development came out with its latest figures on broadband penetration and the situation appears to be getting worse for the U.S.

According to the study, the U.S. has slipped to 15th in the world at the end of last year, with a penetration rate of 23.3 percent among the OECD member nations. That's down from 12th in 2006 and 4th in 2001.

U.S. Slips to 15th in Broadband Access

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:34:38 -0700

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) didn't exactly point fingers and do any name calling, but the results of its broadband penetration study shined like red badge on the US's broadband shortcomings. When compared to the rest of the world, Uncle Sam comes up short.

U.S. Continues to Trail in World Broadband Rankings

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:51:24 -0700

According to data released today by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), at the end of 2007 the United States ranked 15th out of the 30 member nations in broadband penetration -- down from 12th place in 2006, and continuing its slide from fourth place in 2001.

Governments Must Intervene to End IP Address Shortage, Says OECD

Stevie Converse — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:13:23 -0700

Businesses alone are not doing enough to avert an impending shortage of Internet Protocol addresses, and governments must work with them to secure the future of the Internet economy, according to a report published Thursday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Broadband: Other Countries Do It Better, but How?

Stevie Converse — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:24:14 -0700

One of the ironies of the current broadband situation in the US is that staunch free marketeers defend the status quo even though the result of their views has been duopoly and high prices.