This is an attractive political proposal, if it is fact and not fiction.

In a speech in Minneapolis on Monday, Bush said “every corner” of the United States should be in reach of high-speed Internet links by 2007. Broadband connectivity guarantees “that we have access to the information that is transforming our economy,” he told the annual gathering of the American Association of Community Colleges.

When is John Kerry going to start making some attractive promises on his campaign? Perhaps he has and I’ve just missed it, but I’m all ears and eyes for what his platform is going to be (this of course assumes he actually gets the Democratic nomination, but I think that’s pretty much a lock at this point).

Also of interest is that Bush is specifically addressing broadband internet via powerlines, which is a newer and emerging technology. He isn’t looking at the existing broadband technology (cable, DSL, satellite):

… it was noteworthy that Bush singled out powerline broadband, details about what to do with the regulation of DSL (digital subscriber line), cable and satellite Internet access were absent. “Why not say anything about the current broadband providers and the regulatory burdens they already face? He’s getting specific about an emerging broadband technology, but not (about) current ones.”

Did this post make you go hmm?

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