Comments on: Broadband Bureaucrats Gone Wild http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: WhatTF?! http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-41787 WhatTF?! Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:17:01 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-41787 "david" has lost his mind. if there was "no secret plan" then it only goes to show the idiots at ETV have squandered a HUGE state asset and are still COMPLETELY lost in the sauce, with their buffoonery so great that the licenses might actually lapse! and let me guess - they were just doing it "for the kids!" ETV is a huge and partisan waste of money and i am glad someone else it going to deal with the ed. licenses now; i just hope they have learned from this fiasco. BTW - don't think there was an ETV plan for selling them off? Then go the Ethics Commission and look up the list of lobbysts principals; you can see how much tax payer money was spent to sweep this all under the rug once the legislators caught on! “david” has lost his mind.
if there was “no secret plan” then it only goes to show the idiots at ETV have squandered a HUGE state asset and are still COMPLETELY lost in the sauce, with their buffoonery so great that the licenses might actually lapse!
and let me guess – they were just doing it “for the kids!”
ETV is a huge and partisan waste of money and i am glad someone else it going to deal with the ed. licenses now; i just hope they have learned from this fiasco.
BTW – don’t think there was an ETV plan for selling them off? Then go the Ethics Commission and look up the list of lobbysts principals; you can see how much tax payer money was spent to sweep this all under the rug once the legislators caught on!

]]> By: David http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-41504 David Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:01:55 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-41504 I am AMAZED at how such mis-information is published and "sold" as facts... there is not a single correct statement in this article-- As Mark G states above - there's no secret plan to create a state controlled communications company - and you can view EVERYTHING state legislators do regarding EBS Spectrum and/or anything else they do - the state of South Carolina has some of the most open-to-the-public records I've seen in the entire country. There was never a deal with Clearwire outside of their being what is called a "proponent" of what is called a BTA - Clearwire has a WiMax network in the Charlotte, NC area - and some of our SC EBS transmitters were interfering, so Clearwire was required to foot the bill for a transition - Read all about it at: http://www.scetv.org/education/des/why_now.cfm By the way - I ought to know the details of all of this since I MANAGE ALL OF THE EBS INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE STATE I am AMAZED at how such mis-information is published and “sold” as facts…
there is not a single correct statement in this article–

As Mark G states above – there’s no secret plan to create a state controlled
communications company – and you can view EVERYTHING state legislators do regarding EBS Spectrum and/or anything else they do – the state of South Carolina has some of the most open-to-the-public records I’ve seen in the entire country. There was never a deal with Clearwire outside of their being what is called a “proponent” of what is called a BTA – Clearwire has a WiMax network in the Charlotte, NC area – and some of our SC EBS transmitters were interfering, so Clearwire was required to foot the bill for a transition –
Read all about it at: http://www.scetv.org/education/des/why_now.cfm

By the way – I ought to know the details of all of this since I MANAGE ALL OF THE EBS INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE STATE

]]> By: The Mac http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-38336 The Mac Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:04:50 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-38336 Will is right. This is a special interest bonanza. All the complaints back and forth in the comments mean one thing - that state needs to sell this bandwidth off already and let the market place hammer out the details Will is right. This is a special interest bonanza. All the complaints back and forth in the comments mean one thing – that state needs to sell this bandwidth off already and let the market place hammer out the details

]]> By: fitsnews http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-38321 fitsnews Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:42:12 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-38321 Will is right? Will is wrong? You cretins are assuming Will even wrote this. Remember, we are legion. -FITSNews Will is right? Will is wrong? You cretins are assuming Will even wrote this.

Remember, we are legion.

-FITSNews

]]> By: StupidShouldHurtMore (SSHM) http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-38319 StupidShouldHurtMore (SSHM) Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:11:16 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-38319 To Veritas: Will is dead wrong about WiMAX. I will see your one story and raise you an industry of support and investment here: http://www.wimax.com/ To Techknowogie: About those laptops sans WiMAX . . . check Acer and now Lenovo: http://www.wimax.com/commentary/news/wimax_industry_news/october-2008/lenovo-releases-wimax-fitted-thinkpads . . . and we're going to somehow label this as good 'ole boy stuff, Will? C'mon, you're better than that. For ONCE the state is forward-thinking and you chalk it up to anything but? . . . stupid . . . - SSHM To Veritas:

Will is dead wrong about WiMAX. I will see your one story and raise you an industry of support and investment here:

http://www.wimax.com/

To Techknowogie:

About those laptops sans WiMAX . . . check Acer and now Lenovo:

http://www.wimax.com/commentary/news/wimax_industry_news/october-2008/lenovo-releases-wimax-fitted-thinkpads

. . . and we’re going to somehow label this as good ‘ole boy stuff, Will? C’mon, you’re better than that. For ONCE the state is forward-thinking and you chalk it up to anything but?

. . . stupid . . .

- SSHM

]]> By: Veritas http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-38317 Veritas Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:49:54 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-38317 Will is right. Wimax is not a sure enough bet to bet the future of our state on. Look at this article... Australian WiMAX pioneer trashes technology as "miserable failure" http://www.commsday.com/node/228 Will is right. Wimax is not a sure enough bet to bet the future of our state on. Look at this article…

Australian WiMAX pioneer trashes technology as “miserable failure”

http://www.commsday.com/node/228

]]> By: Marcy http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-38280 Marcy Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:04:26 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-38280 Well, being a visionary makes one suspect in SC, especially in state government. Moss moved on to bigger and better things. Jim will likely be OK too. Seriously, a telecom lobbyist could have written this post. The truth is actually much nore interesting. AT&T and some other telecoms have been so amazingly effective at stalling this project and distracting the public with falsehoods, they should get an award. It's actually fun to watch if you admire good, sleazy lobbying. Well, being a visionary makes one suspect in SC, especially in state government. Moss moved on to bigger and better things. Jim will likely be OK too.
Seriously, a telecom lobbyist could have written this post. The truth is actually much nore interesting. AT&T and some other telecoms have been so amazingly effective at stalling this project and distracting the public with falsehoods, they should get an award. It’s actually fun to watch if you admire good, sleazy lobbying.

]]> By: Techknowogie http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-38255 Techknowogie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:00:07 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-38255 Check out this great video of WiMax on YouTube: Speeds of 260 down and 45 up - almost as fast as my old 56k telephone line No wonder the folks in Lexington are doing so well! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i3HLG8og9s Check out this great video of WiMax on YouTube:

Speeds of 260 down and 45 up – almost as fast as my old 56k telephone line

No wonder the folks in Lexington are doing so well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i3HLG8og9s

]]> By: Sycophant http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-38251 Sycophant Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:40:10 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-38251 Interesting slant. Totally wrong, but still interesting. Where do I begin to correct the numerous mistakes in this Blog? 1. WiMax is not experimental. It is and has been for many years an International Wireless Standard. Specifically: IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) Standard 802.16. Since IEEE sets all International recognized standards for wireless communications, WiMax is a Standard. It has already been installed in hundreds of locations throughout the world. There is even an operational network already in place in Lexington County. The equipment is readily available for sale today! 2. Clearwire uses WiMax. Therefore, the ETV network you advocate is WiMax. 3. The Broadband Commission is not setup to build a government run free internet service. It is charged with obtaining the best deal for South Carolina, and not just the ETV. 4. No one associated with the Broadband Commission had anything to do with the firing of Moss at ETV. 5. Every action in the Broadband Commission is being held as, "Government in the Sunshine." That is, all meetings are open to the public, and any info made available to the Commission Members are made available to the public. 6. Dwight Loftis and Bobby Harrell did not cut any deals. They are not socialist. Any review of their long records would clearly indicate that fact. 7. The State's Broadband Commission will make the best decision for all concerned. It will be clear and clean. No back door deals, only what's best for SC. The experts on this Commission represent some of the best minds avaiable in SC for this decision making process. The loss of the State CIO, Jim Bryant is an unfortuante mistake that will effect SC in the future. The loss of Moss Bresnahan is the same. Don't start knocking something before you even know what you are talking about or where everything is going to end. Interesting slant. Totally wrong, but still interesting. Where do I begin to correct the numerous mistakes in this Blog?

1. WiMax is not experimental. It is and has been for many years an International Wireless Standard. Specifically: IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) Standard 802.16. Since IEEE sets all International recognized standards for wireless communications, WiMax is a Standard. It has already been installed in hundreds of locations throughout the world. There is even an operational network already in place in Lexington County. The equipment is readily available for sale today!

2. Clearwire uses WiMax. Therefore, the ETV network you advocate is WiMax.

3. The Broadband Commission is not setup to build a government run free internet service. It is charged with obtaining the best deal for South Carolina, and not just the ETV.

4. No one associated with the Broadband Commission had anything to do with the firing of Moss at ETV.

5. Every action in the Broadband Commission is being held as, “Government in the Sunshine.” That is, all meetings are open to the public, and any info made available to the Commission Members are made available to the public.

6. Dwight Loftis and Bobby Harrell did not cut any deals. They are not socialist. Any review of their long records would clearly indicate that fact.

7. The State’s Broadband Commission will make the best decision for all concerned. It will be clear and clean. No back door deals, only what’s best for SC. The experts on this Commission represent some of the best minds avaiable in SC for this decision making process.

The loss of the State CIO, Jim Bryant is an unfortuante mistake that will effect SC in the future. The loss of Moss Bresnahan is the same.

Don’t start knocking something before you even know what you are talking about or where everything is going to end.

]]> By: Recovering Lobbyist http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/10/12/broadband-bureaucrats-gone-wild/#comment-38219 Recovering Lobbyist Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:20:47 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=6895#comment-38219 Will, you clearly must be thinking of a different Dwight Loftis than the one I know. When it comes to conservatives, you won't find a more CONSISTENT conservative than Dwight Loftis. He is conservative when others are just trying to look conservative. Will, you clearly must be thinking of a different Dwight Loftis than the one I know. When it comes to conservatives, you won’t find a more CONSISTENT conservative than Dwight Loftis. He is conservative when others are just trying to look conservative.

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