Comments on: The Obama Administration: What MSPs Should Expect

By: Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:58:39 +0000

Update: President-elect Obama's stimulus plan would include $6 billion for national broadband infrastructure, reports The Wall Street Journal.

By: Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:00:39 +0000

Brent: The original "New Deal" put people to work building traditional US infrastructure (roads, etc.). Perhaps Obama's New Deal will encourage broadband infrastructure? I'm no expert on the matter. But the MSPmentor team previously worked with a site called MuniWireless.com, which covers city wireless and global broadband issues. Here's a quick search link: MuniWireless Obama Coverage. The site editor's name is Esme Vos if you have specific questions for her.

By: Brent

Brent — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:46:26 +0000

With all the problems facing the US do you think Obama will really focus on broadband infrastructure?

By: Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:06:14 +0000

Roger S: Thanks for the praise but in this case we need to direct the credit to the blog’s author, Zenith Infotech’s Maurice Saluan.
-jp

By: Roger S

Roger S — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:02:18 +0000

A lot of IT coverage about the new administration is superficial but mspmentor brings up some good points. the need for broadband in rural areas is very real. broadband doesn’t solve all problems but it is a conduit for commerce and it would allow small businesses in rural areas to reach and sell to the outside world. plus managed service providers could extend their own reach into rural communities if the US would address the broadband issue.