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* Next Generation Connectivity: A review of broadband Internet transitions and policy from around the world, Berkman Center [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Berkman_Center_Broadband_Final_Report-C1_15Feb2010.pdf ]
* Next Generation Connectivity: A review of broadband Internet transitions and policy from around the world, Berkman Center [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Berkman_Center_Broadband_Final_Report-C1_15Feb2010.pdf ]


== Additional Resources==
== Optional Readings==


[http://www.fcc.gov The Federal Communications Commission]
[http://www.fcc.gov The Federal Communications Commission]
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[http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=auctions_home  FCC - Wireless Spectrum Auctions]
[http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=auctions_home  FCC - Wireless Spectrum Auctions]
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== Class Discussion ==
== Class Discussion ==




== Links from Class ==
== Links from Class ==

Revision as of 15:01, 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]

Optional Readings

The Federal Communications Commission

National Broadband Plan

OpenInternet.gov

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

The Telecommunications Act of 1996

FCC - Wireless Spectrum Auctions


Class Discussion

Links from Class