Congress needs to understand the basics of broadband

Last week in a meeting with a highly respected colleague of mine in DC, I experienced one of the most eye-opening and disappointing moments of my time in the world of broadband policy.

The conversation revolved around my argument that if we keep trying to patch the holes in FCC regulations with band-aids that we'll never be able to realize truly effective reform. If we want real change we need to reframe the FCC's mission for the 21st century, namely to focus on the availability, affordability, adoption, and openness of bandwidth. (More on this argument here...)