http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=33Tue, 22 Sep 2009... The railroad was the original death of distance. It became a defining force that enabled the economics of scope and scale to define the 19th and 20th centuries. As a result it destroyed the distributed subsistence economies that had existed since the beginning of time. ... Chicago is known...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=31Tue, 7 Jul 2009If I had broadband I would… …become the F1 journalist I constantly aspire to be. Ever since I started tuning-in to the Formula 1 races back in 2001, a little emotion inside me started to grow, continually and with splendor. I leeched onto a rookie driver, Juan Pablo Montoya, and followed his...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=30Sun, 14 Jun 2009Today I’ve met a dude who apparently shares most of my interests. So we talked technology, gadgets, internet and gaming, and when he asked me how many hours a day I normally spend using the Internet I replied by telling him that the only time when I DO NOT use it is when I’m sleeping, passed out,...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=29Fri, 29 May 2009I spent the day at the ArabCom conference today. The organizers invited the LBSG and offered them a free booth! I felt like a king there… This is probably because the theme of the conference is “Broadband is a necessity for Socio Economic development & Growth”. Keynote speakers succeeded each...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=28Thu, 21 May 2009…Definitely not ours. And just because it’s not our fault it does not mean we are accusing everybody else. We need to straighten things up a bit here. First things first: we DO NOT have broadband in Lebanon, so stop referring to whatever puny connection you’ve got running by the term “BB”. I bet...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=26Fri, 15 May 2009So everybody’s been trying hard lately, you’ve got to give us some credit. LBSG –the Lebanese Broadband Stakeholders Group in case you live under a rock– has recently launched the first series of the Conference Speakers Event and it was not about scrabble, that’s for sure. Truth is, the event...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=24Wed, 13 May 2009Many fight for land, for love, sometimes even for a parking spot… but we fight for what we see as a greater cause: broadband. We strive for a better connection, one that multiplies today’s fastest link speed by a 100 times, meaning our puny undedicated 1Mbps would turn into a mind-blowing 100Mbps...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=11Fri, 25 Jul 2008Friday 18th 11 a.m As of Thursday evening, my office upgraded its link from 450 kbps to a 2 MBPS connection and I am enjoying the tide with the rest of the world. I’m surfing the net at this moment, and as we speak I feel the digital wind hit my face. Although the OCED defines broadband as 256k I...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=10Tue, 15 Jul 2008June 25th 10 a.m Today is one of the most important days of my young life. I have been waiting for this since the first day of my conception, and now is the time… The morning of June 24th and this evening my spiritual papa will be arriving to Lebanon! Papa Diogo Vasconcelos is the man...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=9Tue, 15 Jul 2008June 24th 10:00 pm Location: Lebanon Opportunity I am (Broadband Manifesto) a declaration of the deeds and principles that recognize broadband as a critical tool for sustained economic growth in a knowledge-based economy. This said it is my responsibility to tell you all what true...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=8Tue, 15 Jul 2008May 29 2008 2:00pm Just finished our second meeting for the broadband manifesto and there are several developments. Other then the mouth watering sushi we ate for lunch, the debate on the table was vibrant, the decisions made were clear, but the process was tiring and there are still many steps...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=7Tue, 15 Jul 2008May 22, 2008 The Broadband manifesto is going to be published soon, which means I’ll finally be born. The friends I made during the Broadband Stakeholders workshop back in January are having a series of meeting with the main stakeholders to discuss the content, format, and style of the Broadband...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=6Tue, 15 Jul 2008May 1, 2008 Are there enough people who care about me? Who are they? Businessmen, civil society activists, students, senior citizens, etc. Perhaps it is best to start with a declaration of principles around broadband such as a Broadband Manifesto. The main objective of having the manifesto is...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=5Tue, 15 Jul 20082:00 pm January 17, 2008 After listening to Peter Gruetter, Robert Pepper, Kamal Shehadi, and Christopher Regberg’s speeches I think it’s only safe to conclude that Lebanon has such a great business potential, and with the release of true broadband it’s a wonder what Lebanon may achieve. A...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=4Tue, 15 Jul 20088:00 pm March 23, 2008 I heard a bunch of very sad stories a few days ago in regards to internet accessibility in Lebanon. I’d like to share some of the stories I’ve just discovered. Did you know that a large number of people around the mountainous area in Lebanon, and even the cities to some...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=3Tue, 15 Jul 20088:00 am January 17, 2008 I’m so nervous! What if they don’t like me? What if I’m not good enough for them? What if they decide that broadband won’t benefit them? Did I say I am nervous, well I am! I didn’t sleep all night yesterday in anticipation of the event today: The Broadband Stakeholders...http://www.broadbandlebanon.org/ForumsThreadsPosts.aspx?pageid=18&PID=6&ForumID=8&ThreadID=2Tue, 15 Jul 2008Morning of January 14, 2008 The Partnership for Lebanon, in collaboration with Private and Public stakeholders, is working to develop a National Broadband strategy to addresses both supply and demand drivers of broadband. th of January. I think it’s my baby shower, and I am fortunate to be...