Stimulus spending on brodband
In Canada our countries budget just passed or will pass tomorrow. It includes stimulus spending on broadband for rural areas any thoughts on this? Can other nationals in other countries report you regions spending on Internet and of course the climate for research spending on Internet? Peter Timusk, B.Math statistics (2002), B.A. legal studies (2006) Carleton University Systems Science Graduate student, University of Ottawa (2006-2010). just trying to stay linear. Read by hundreds of lurkers every week.
I can speak for Austria, where the installation of broadband internet was supported by the ministry of finance. when you used broadband you had a tax benefit. Thus the broadband rate "expleded" from 2003 to 2008: 10,3% > 15,9% > 23,1% > 33,1% > 46,1% > 54,5% and it is now the most common way to go online in private households best Dominik Am 29.01.2009, 00:36 Uhr, schrieb Peter Timusk <ptimusk@sympatico.ca>:
In Canada our countries budget just passed or will pass tomorrow. It includes stimulus spending on broadband for rural areas any thoughts on this?
Can other nationals in other countries report you regions spending on Internet and of course the climate for research spending on Internet?
Peter Timusk, B.Math statistics (2002), B.A. legal studies (2006) Carleton University Systems Science Graduate student, University of Ottawa (2006-2010). just trying to stay linear. Read by hundreds of lurkers every week.
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One way this is dealt with in the US is through the FCC's Universal Service mandate, which since the 1996 Telecom Act includes subsidies for PANS as well as POTS. I don't know about amounts spent, though I do know that as a resident on a country road in a rural area in southwest Virginia served by a small independent phone company, I am a beneficiary, paying less for broadband than my in-laws in metro NJ. You can find more info. at the FCC's site: http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/tapd/universal_service/ Christopher J. Richter Associate Professor Communication Studies Hollins University PO Box 9652 Roanoke, VA 24020 540-362-6358 ________________________________________ From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Peter Timusk [ptimusk@sympatico.ca] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:36 PM To: aoir list Subject: [Air-L] Stimulus spending on brodband In Canada our countries budget just passed or will pass tomorrow. It includes stimulus spending on broadband for rural areas any thoughts on this? Can other nationals in other countries report you regions spending on Internet and of course the climate for research spending on Internet? Peter Timusk, B.Math statistics (2002), B.A. legal studies (2006) Carleton University Systems Science Graduate student, University of Ottawa (2006-2010). just trying to stay linear. Read by hundreds of lurkers every week. _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/
2009/1/28 Peter Timusk <ptimusk@sympatico.ca>:
In Canada our countries budget just passed or will pass tomorrow. It includes stimulus spending on broadband for rural areas any thoughts on this?
Can other nationals in other countries report you regions spending on Internet and of course the climate for research spending on Internet?
The UK government are discussing just that today :) (Well, the UK view of it, they're not discussing the Canadian approach!) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7858498.stm -- Emma Duke-Williams: School of Computing/ Faculty eLearning Co-ordinator, University of Portsmouth, UK. Blog: http://userweb.port.ac.uk/~duke-wie/blog/
Here's a book from the MIT Press making an argument for the best way to bring broadband to the developing world. The Road to Broadband Development in Developing Countries Is By Competition Driven By Wireless and Internet Telephony http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/itid.2007.3.2.21?cookieSet=1 &journalCode=itid Scott http://scottmacleod.com Emma Duke-Williams writes:
2009/1/28 Peter Timusk <ptimusk@sympatico.ca>:
In Canada our countries budget just passed or will pass tomorrow. It includes stimulus spending on broadband for rural areas any thoughts on this?
Can other nationals in other countries report you regions spending on Internet and of course the climate for research spending on Internet?
The UK government are discussing just that today :) (Well, the UK view of it, they're not discussing the Canadian approach!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7858498.stm
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I was trying to send the information below from another account, but it didn't go through. This is about the new interactive website launched by the Ontario government that provides lots of information on what the province is doing in terms of broadband research and development. Please see below the formal announcement and also check the website: www.digitalontario.mgs.gov.on.ca . Amon. -------------- Re: New Digital Ontario Website: www.digitalontario.mgs.gov.on.ca Dear Colleague, Over the course of recent discussions, workshops and conferences on broadband in Ontario, many of our partners and stakeholders from across academia, the ICT industry, rural communities and small businesses have noted the need for a Website through which to share documents and ideas, and collaborate on issues relating to broadband promotion and use. I am pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Government Services has launched an interactive Website designed to serve as a repository of information and vehicle for identifying emerging opportunities and best practices for using high-speed connectivity to produce economic and social value, and improve the delivery of government services. On the Website you will find the many presentations, papers, and toolkits, etc., that have resulted from our collaborative broadband research activities. A draft paper on Digital Divide and Access Issues: Interim Research Findings, provides highlights and an overview of the research to date. Users are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions for additional content. To facilitate an ongoing community of broadband knowledge and practice in Ontario, the website also includes some key interactive functionality and features: * Video: coverage of program events, speakers, conferences; videos explaining Web 2.0 tools and other areas of interest - including the ability to watch, rate, comment and submit your own videos. * Discussion Forums: discussion boards on topics of interest including broadband and digital literacy, social innovation, the green economy. You can join an existing discussion or create your own topic. * E-panels: information on upcoming web-based, expert-led seminars, including an archive of previous events. * Wiki: interactive tool allowing registered users to provide their comments and input to the Interim Research Findings paper. * Quick Surveys: online polls for quick input to strategic research, documents uploaded and specific topics. * Comments: feedback from users on information displayed at the site. * Ratings: user ratings on various site content. As some of the features listed above require registration, I strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to register and bookmark the site for returning visits. The site can also serve as a valuable resource for finding up-to-date reports, research studies, news and events in Ontario and internationally regarding a range of broadband related topics. Digital Ontario is not about us, it's about you! We have a great collection of content, but we hope the site will grow bigger with your active participation. Get registered today as we expect you to be not just a visitor, but also a regular content contributor to the site. Barb Swartzentruber Strategic Projects Manager Ministry of Government Services www.digitalontario.mgs.gov.on.ca
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