Author Archives: Stephen Ball

We’ve upgraded our broadband map! It tracks ten times as many lit buildings and is faster! How was this magic accomplished? First, let’s back up and take a tour of the map as it was. In a word: KML. KML … Continue reading →

Several news agencies have recently reported on our calculation of bottom US cities by broadband value which gives North Carolina the dubious distinction of having seven out of those ten worst cities. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/03/cable-backed-anti-muni-broadband-bill-advances-in-north-carolina.ars http://www.geekosystem.com/broadband-h129/ http://www.wgnc.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9375 Bottom cities by Value City … Continue reading →