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Many interested parties have asked me to comment on the emerging controversy surrounding ConnectKentucky/Connected Nation. The controversy involves the extent to which CK/CN is fulfilling its promises. But in my opinion, we should be focusing on an even more important question: What role should “the CK model” play in America’s broadband policy?

According to most of America’s major incumbent communications providers, the United States does not need, and should not develop, a national broadband strategy that goes beyond ensuring that all…

Jim Baller of the Baller-Herbst Law Group presented a compelling case for the role of government in providing broadband access in his recent comments to the Utah legislature’s Government and Privatization Committee.Jim Baller of the Baller-Herbst Law Group, which represents municipalities on broadband and telecom issues, has posted the presentation he made to the Utah Legislature’s Government and Privatization Committee last week.

It presents a compelling case for the role of government in providing broadband access. Jim compared the imperative to…