Interestingly, we paid to build the original networks that the SBC’s and Bellsouth’s of the world are using as cash cows. Now, with our country quickly falling behind in true 2-way broadband (Japan and Korea offer 30Mbps service for less than $50/month while we’re stuck at speeds in the range of 500kbps to 1.5mbps) some communities have tried to build their own fiber networks. Leslie Cauley visits LaFayette, LA, where the city is trying to build their own fiber network, BUT, legacy telco Bellsouth is trying to kill the project. Slashdot discussion.
David Isenberg comments on Cauley’s article.
Daily Archives: January 5, 2005
Place Based Foods: Maytag Farms
Greg Allen takes a look at Newton, Iowa’s Maytag Farms. They make a million pounds of blue cheese each year, and they do it the same way as when the plant opened: almost entirely by hand.Listen to this story here.
Great Music Radio Does Exist, on the Internet
Tired of too many commercials and the same old, same old, same old music? Point your itunes or other mp3 streaming audio software to these internet “radio” stations:
- Madison’s own WSUM
- The University of Pennsylvania’s WXPN is simply excellent.
- Another must is Fordham’s WFUV
- Finally, and I think, most interestingly, I spend most of my listening time tuned in to Maui’s Manao Radio, a low power FM and internet radio station. Excellent and eclectic.