Supernova Video: Jon Banks of USTelecom and Shana Glickfield of NextGenWeb

Jonathan Banks of USTelecom discusses his remark about the speed of policy versus “Internet Time” and why his organization feels engineers not the FCC should be setting certain rules.
Shana Glickfield of NextGenWeb discusses the challenges in broadband adoption in certain communities – cost, lack of education about the benefits, and more. She notes key challenges in the digital divide and digital literacy  and notes the huge proponderance of jobs require online applications. If we can’t make technology available in lower income or lower access communities, those people are at a disadvantage – and Glickfield expands upon and clarifies the point.

Supernova Video: Rick Whitt of Google

Rick Whitt, Telecom and Media Counsel for Google, discusses his view that Broadband should be thought of as infrastructure rather than a service that’s delivered. There are some key distinctions and assumptions that go with each of those views.

He also explains the concept of “White Space” bandwidth and the potential it has to provide fast, extensive wireless signals, unlicensed in a way similar to “WiFi on Steroids,” that would benefit all Americans.

Finally, Rick discusses what Google is doing in Washington, and their role in helping provide “accessibility to common platforms” – the ability for consumers to have more ways to connect to the Internet for every day experiences.