FTTH Council

Keep the Sock Puppets Out of Your Stimulus

Stevie Converse — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:41:05 -0500

Full article: Huffington Post
Craig Aaron
A new industry sock puppet, Robert Atkinson, PhD., wants to see a broadband stimulus package that could increase broadband speeds, ensure universal access and demand accountability morph into a massive giveaway to the biggest phone and cable companies -- with zero accountability.

FTTH Council: More Fiber Nets Create More Jobs

Stevie Converse — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:10:52 -0500

Full article: Lightwave
Adopting tax incentives for expanding next-generation broadband networks with direct fiber connections would ensure that the economic recovery package now under consideration in Washington would create a large number of jobs and extensive economic growth, according to a study by the Fiber-to-the-Home Council.

Internet Network Companies Say Bandwidth Gap Is Growing

Stevie Converse — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:54:09 -0400

Full article: Home Media Magazine
Chris Tribbey
The gap between those with low-speed Internet access and those with high-speed access is growing larger by the day, according to a new report.