[1st-mile-nm] CWA Letter: Broadband Mapping Advocacy

[Carroll Cagle]

Although the CWA may have begun modifying its stance, in recent years
another union, the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)
has tended to have a more progressive stance -- as advocate for "open"
municipal networks, etc.  (Whereas the CWA, previously at least, tended to
side with their employers which tend to be the large incumbent companies.)

 

However, if both are now so inclined, why not?

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org
[mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Dale Carstensen
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:41 AM
To: 1st-mile-nm at crank.dcn.davis.ca.us
Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] CWA Letter: Broadband Mapping Advocacy

 

Well, there's an idea, a union, such as CWA, or maybe a professional

society, such as IEEE, could actually do something instead of just

interfere with progress by seeking preferences for its members (or

try to keep its collective knowledge secret).  Well, IEEE does develop

and publish standards, and I'm sure CWA members are grateful for the

raises their union got them over the years, and the jobs their

union preserved for them.  Hmm, is CWA offering fiber training for

dead-end copper workers?

 

  Mr. Dale

 

>From:   Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.com>

 

>Telecom. infrastructure mapping is one part of a decision-support process
to

>bring true broadband to all; to address bandwidth and pricing; to consider

>public-private partnerships; and to promote the pplications that will
support

>lives and livelihoods.   A few states have taken on this challenge.
Here's

>the text of a letter from the CWA, in support of a national initiative.
Ther

>e

>are growing calls to do undertake a broadband mapping initiative in NM,
from t

>he

>public sector and some telcos, as well.

>rl

... snip ...

 

 

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