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color=#0000ff face=Arial>Interesting and important discussion going on in
the US re: role of broadband as part of the overall US (and global?)
economic stimulus package and in the referenced article the role of "Net
Neutrality" in that discussion.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> members-bounces@afcn.org
[mailto:members-bounces@afcn.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Frank
Odasz<BR><B>Sent:</B> January-08-09 7:56 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
members@afcn.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [AFCN Members] Tech Memo to Team
Obama<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>Greetings,<BR><BR>This one page article
suggests short term innovation to "get broadband right." We could also
do more in the short term modeling online instructional innovations to raise
awareness and provide Broadband Entrepreneurship Education in the short
term.<BR><BR><B>Tech Memo to Team Obama<BR></B><A
href="http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/technology/techdaily_obama.fortune/"
eudora="autourl">http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/technology/techdaily_obama.fortune/<BR><BR></A>The
top-down providers of these networks must partner meaningfully with the bottom
up intended users. And time is short.<BR>I am aware of major inconsistencies
as reflected in recent postings on this listserv. Noting tens of billions are
soon to be allocated, what's the solution for both the supply and demand
sides?<BR><BR>It is a matter of who and when that American innovation must
reflect honesty at all levels to create a trusted global information society
and economy. We can start here at
home.<BR><BR>Frank<BR>!DSPAM:2676,49663e2a133771508245006!
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