Comments for Urban Broadband Users in Minnesota

Comment on New maps of state broadband coverage — pretty cool! by Bill Coleman

Bill Coleman — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:16:52 +0000

Hey Mike,
I looked at the DSL maps. Qwest showed that they offer DSL to my home three blocks from White Bear Lake in Mahtomedi. Went to the Qwest web site and tried to order...no broadband available!
Makes me doubt the accuracy of the maps again.

In addition, while a slow speed DSL connection make help small home businesses, the phone companies would still sell businesses a $300 - $1,000 T1 than a 10 Mb connection. I am helping a large but unsophisticated customer move their 50 node network from T1s to 25 Mb connections and saving money to boot. Their existing providers have been abusing them for years.

Comment on The report’s all done by david russell

david russell — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:01 +0000

Mike-You deserve a lot of credit for wrestling this one to the ground. Quite a test of your pragmatism and project management skills.

David Russell

Comment on The report’s all done by Mac Lewis

Mac Lewis — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:03:22 +0000

Thanks for the hard work .. and keeping an eye on the goal of making things better as a result. I'm having trouble believing you'll now ride off into the sunset; although a break in the action is well deserved.
Mac

Comment on The report’s all done by Steve Borsch

Steve Borsch — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:25:21 +0000

Mike -- A hearty and resounding "Thank You!" for your efforts on our behalf and, especially, for maintaining a pragmatic stance during the entire adventure while keeping us informed of your thoughts and perspective.

Comment on Meeting reminder — and Internet Security by Urban Broadband Users in Minnesota » Blog Archive » The report’s all done

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:27:41 +0000

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Comment on US Broadband Coalition by JIm Hay

JIm Hay — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:36:33 +0000

Hi Mike!

If you liked the call to action, hope you caught the report issued Sept 24, which will be presented to the FCC and policy makers NOVEMBER 13, 2009 from 1 to 3 PM at the FCC's main hearing room, 445 12th Street, SW, in DC.

Comment on Minnesotans apply for $388 million in BTOP grants/loans by christopher mitchell

christopher mitchell — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:08:05 +0000

Yes. There is much unmet need. Let us hope we do not pay to expand DSL networks that already underserve their subscribers to a larger percentage of the population. Public money should require some forward thinking to ensure it isn't squandered on already deprecated technology.

Comment on Minnesota and Connected Nations go for next-round mapping grant by Web News Site » Blog Archive » Minnesota Governor Pushes Connected Nation Before Panel He Appointed Has Its Say

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:45:13 +0000

[...] already signed a letter supporting Connected Nation for mapping broadband in Minnesota... totally pissing off a member of the state's Ultra High Speed Task Force, who the governor (at the demands of the [...]

Comment on Minnesota and Connected Nations go for next-round mapping grant by Governor endorses Connected Nation for Minnesota broadband maps « Blandin on Broadband

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:58:34 +0000

[...] Mike O’Connor wrote a post on Wednesday about Minnesota Departments of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and Commerce recommending to the Governor that the State work with Connected Nation to pursue a grant to conduct a broadband map for the State of Minnesota with data that will be used to create a national broadband map. Connected Nation are the folks doing the current mapping for the State. This money would extend/expand on that work. Twelve other states and one territory are working with Connected Nation on their applications. [...]

Comment on More on Mapping — WSJ, Connected Nations and Minnesota by Why is Mike O’Connor cranky? | Minnov8

Why is Mike O’Connor cranky? | Minnov8 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:53:37 +0000

[...] on of his earlier� posts about Connected Nation, O’Connor also addressed his suspicions about Connected Nation well [...]