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In this class, we will cover the politics, policy, economics and technology of deploying broadband infrastructure. We will look at the hot-off-the-presses US National Broadband Plan and the recent Berkman Center review of international experiences in broadband policy. Additionally, we will look at the substance and politics of the net neutrality debate. | In this class, we will cover the politics, policy, economics and technology of deploying broadband infrastructure. We will look at the hot-off-the-presses US National Broadband Plan and the recent Berkman Center review of international experiences in broadband policy. Additionally, we will look at the substance and politics of the net neutrality debate. | ||
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Revision as of 14:18, 25 January 2011
March 29
In this class, we will cover the politics, policy, economics and technology of deploying broadband infrastructure. We will look at the hot-off-the-presses US National Broadband Plan and the recent Berkman Center review of international experiences in broadband policy. Additionally, we will look at the substance and politics of the net neutrality debate.
Readings
- Executive Summary of the National Broadband Plan [1]
- National Broadband Plan Commission Meeting: National Purposes Update, February 18th 2010 [2]
- Next Generation Connectivity: A review of broadband Internet transitions and policy from around the world, Berkman Center [3]
Additional Resources
The Federal Communications Commission
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
FCC - Wireless Spectrum Auctions