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Under the Paperweight, May 3-8, 2010:
Net Neutrality, the FCC, and Wireless Buildout

A Glendale, California perspective on the net neutrality debate and its impact on wireless network buildout.

FCC Sends National Broadband Plan to Congress; Glendale Pursues Google High-Speed Fiber Initiative

Glendale, California will apply to Google for its ultra high-speed fiber optic network as the FCC National Broadband Plan says such a network is a long-term (decade away) goal.

Google Adopts Wireline Fiber Optic Plan:
Invite Them to Glendale!

Glendale, California should apply for Google’s high-speed fiber optic initiative, a big improvement over wireless broadband.

Under the Paperweight, November 15-21, 2009

Under the Sunroom Desk paperweight are articles on the FCC’s “shot-clock” ruling on cell tower siting, and its progress toward a 2010 National Broadband Plan.

Glendale, California: A Wireless Hotspot -
Says FCC Has No Local Zoning Authority

Glendale, California’s Public Works Counsel, in a report to the city council back in June 2009, anticipated the FCC’s move to assist in overriding local zoning procedures with respect to cell towers and stated that the FCC does not have jurisdiction or authority to do so.

Glendale, California: A Wireless Hotspot -
Cited in Two Federal Petitions

Glendale, California was cited in two federal tower siting petitions, one to the U.S. Supreme Court and one to the Federal Communications Commission. Both wireless industry petitions sought federal help in overriding local tower siting delays.