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Well, I finally cut the last cord to a regular phone line. I installed a Vonage VoIP system in my home last night, and despite the somewhat unfriendly Linksys directions (not really made for someone with a wireless network), it’s

I was the keynote speaker for the California Telephone Association’s (CTA) annual conference this year. CTA’s members are mostly small phone companies from around the state. It was interesting to listen to their thoughts about how their small businesses might

RFID was a big topic of discussion this week at the RSA conference. The chips can be used to track almost anything from inventory to humans. Indeed, I met Joseph Krull, who has a Verichip implanted in his arm. He

Today, PRI released a new telecom study called “Crossed Lines: Regulatory Missteps in California Telecom Policy.” It explains how regulatory policies in the telecom sector are outdated and impose heavy economic and social costs on consumers. It also offers guidance

Recently the California Public Utilities Commission delayed the so-called “consumer bill of rights,” a courageous move that will benefit all Californians if the decision is made permanent. That’s right, a bunch of regulators actually said that the telecommunications industry did

The Stanley Cup will not be awarded for the first time since 1919. A sad situation for everyone: the players, fans, and others whose employment depends on the game.

If you live in the Bay Area, you can watch me on the 10pm news tonight (KTVU) discussing the Verizon purchase of MCI. If you won’t be home, the summary version is that the deal is good for consumers, good

The California PUC recently released a report on broadband deployment in California. It’s worth the read, but if you want a summary and analysis, see my column here.

This year will see many important battles in the communications industry, one of which is currently playing out in the Virginia state legislature. On one side are cable companies and on the other telecommunications firms, but both sides should realize

If you’re a hockey fan, the news last Friday wasn’t good. Already 775 of the season’s 1230 games have been cancelled and there’s still no end in sight. Maybe it’s time to switch to basketball — a game invented by