Aspen Wireless News & Updates
Sacca, Stevens and other Quoted at Tech Policy Summit
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
At the Broadband Summit of Tech Policy Summit 09 in San Mateo, co-founder Scott Stevens was quoted for his comments during the town hall style opening.
Link to the article: http://broadbandcensus.com/2009/05/lots-of-questions-no-easy-answers-on-stimulus-funds-at-tech-policy-town-hall/
To augment the article: Citing expertise and early morning discussion with expert-friends from the last decade in broadband, Scott’s goal was to open eyes to the real steps required to achieve a connected state for all users, now and in the future. Scott touched on topics like fiber, wireless, stimulus funds, spectrum and USF reform. This includes a call for taking a revolutionary position on regulatory barriers and lobbying for positive future-ready policy change, especially in spectrum (and proper use of USF).
We believe in megabits to the masses and walk our talk.
Additionally, regarding spectrum reform to a panel consisting of Michael Calabrese VP at New America Foundation, Chris Sacca VC and former VP at Google, Jonathan Spalter Chair of Mobile Future Advisor Board and Brian Knapp of Loopt, moderated by Carolyn Brandon of CTIA.
http://broadbandcensus.com/2009/05/21st-spectrum-policy-should-include-map-experts-say/
The Ultimate Taxi – Mobile Wi-Fi in Aspen
Thursday, December 15th, 2005
I just saw yet another article (in a local magazine) about this man and his taxi. Jon Barnes is a great guy and his entertaining and innovative spin on the old-fashioned taxi ride leaves those who know him, and have experienced his cab ride, with an experience of a lifetime.
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Excerpt from Fast Company article:
What distinguishes the Ultimate Taxi from the standard fare? First, there’s the atmosphere. From the front seat of his 1978 Checker Cab, Barnes orchestrates a sophisticated in-taxi light show, complete with 9 lasers, 14 miniature stage lights, a revolving disco ball, and a $2,000 haze machine that pumps smoke at his passengers’ feet.
Finally, there’s the digital dimension. Using a wireless Internet connection, Barnes runs a Web site from the front seat of his cab. Want to alert him to your impending arrival? Just send him an email. Want a preview of your riding experience? Then listen to audio files of his sax solos, or look at photos of passengers that he’s shot with his digital “taxicam.”
“I like to think of this ride as a nondeletable file,” says Barnes. “It’s an experience that you’re stuck with forever.”
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Yes, you definitely are the Ultimate Taxi. With features like a fog machine, a mirror ball, a drum machine, keyboard, laser projector, black lights, strobe lights, laptop, digital photo printer, and Wi-Fi (and this is just a small fraction of the whole package), the Ultimate Taxi more or less speaks for itself. Congrats Jon on another notable mention!
Next step is to deliver WiMAX and greater mobile broadband connectivity, our plan – 100Mbps… that’s near enough to “beam you down” are you ready?
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Aspen Wireless Updates
- CLIENT WON!!! Rivada Sea Lion awarded RUS BIP Funds!
- Another Success!!! A second client’s application deemed meritorious for Step Two of Broadband Stimulus!
- NTIA Posts Quarterly Report – Grant Awards Slip to Feb
- Success!!! One client’s application deemed meritorious for Step Two of Broadband Stimulus!
- BTOP / BIP eFiling Deadline EXTENDED
- Blame Us for “BIP Map of Rural Non-Rural Areas” Disappearing
- NTIA Schedules Broadband Mapping Webinar
- Aspen Wireless Selected by Four State Broadband Cooperative
- NEW WEBINAR – Making the Deadline – Analysis, Strategy and Action Plan
- NOFA RELEASED – Deadline Aug 14th – Summary and Links