CSB Notes for 11/8/06

CSB notes, 11/8/06

Internships:

I heard about a great, paid, no-credit internship at link.tv, a local satellite channel. There’s a catch, they’re looking for someone who speaks fluent Korean. The show’s called Global Positioning, and they need some help.

If interested please send an email resume and cover letter to:
Evelyn Messigner
Executive Producer - Global Positioning
emessinger@citizenschannel.org

FCC Stuff:

AT&T/Bellsouth

The vote has been delayed yet again, as FCC commissioners attempt to avoid a 2-2 deadlock. AT&T has apparently promised to have broadband set up for every house in every state it serves by sometime in 2007 in exchange for the lucrative deal, a move that has several house democrats endorsing it. Given the precedents established before, I think it’d be better to keep asking for more, like a permanent commitment to net neutrality. It’s obvious that AT&T will beg, borrow and steal to make this merger happen, and soon.

LINK

The FCC has endorsed the development of BPL. In other words it may soon be possible to plug a device into a wall socket, and connect to the internet via the power lines. There is a big debate about whether or not this is a good idea. Basically the technology sends radio waves over power lines, and the interference can cause a lot of problems. Here’s an article about the FCC proceedings.

LINK

Here’s a link to a FAQ which has just about everything you could ever want to know about the technical details of BPL, and just what the debate is all about.

LINK

CSB Stuff:

Anybody want to work with me on my experimental film project in 740 this year? We need a lot of people, talent and crew. It should be a pretty fun project. We’ll have a rehearsal on November 27^th, and shoot most of it on Monday December 4^th. Come talk to me after the meeting if you’re interested.