We Need Broadband
Economist John Rutledge on his blog this morning makes the point that technology and education are two sides of the same coin. Europe and other parts of the world have heavily invested in high speed broadband access while here in the U.S.
I have spoken with grade school principals who tell me they do not have access to high-speed networks. They don’t exist because our laws have made it uneconomic to invest in the fiber to the school/home/business. Thankfully, there are draft bills now in Congress that may help the situation.
John has spoken here in Hawaii from time to time and makes the point that Hawaii is specifically situated to take advantage as a hub for cross Pacific, U.S. to Pacific rim broadband connections. Hawaii needs this to compete in the future, if it really wants to diverify its economy, especially into high tech.
Keep watching his blog as he has just returned from an extended period in China and is going to have a lot to say about what’s happening there. And how we might benefit.