Net Neutrality and Privacy
A number of my friends have asked what I thought of the White House undoing the FCC rules to protect consumer privacy. The concern is taking off the shackles will increase profits, but may not make the world a better place. I am cautiously optimistic things will be ok. In the short run, Comcast, Verizon, […]
Wi-Fi Kiosks Begin Replacing New York City’s Pay Phones – WSJ
New York City is replacing pay phone booths with WiFi Kiosks. The project is called LinkNYC and it aims to install 7,500 units within a decade. There should be 500 by this summer. The kiosks are 9½ feet tall and provide WiFi within a radius of 150 feet, free domestic calling, cell phone charging ports, and a touch-screen tablet to browse […]
Genesys XXI
The 21st Annual Genesys Partners Venture Dinner — Genesys XXI– Tuesday night at the Union League Club in New York included more than 100 invited venture capitalists, investors, journalists, entrepreneurs, and industry executives. As always, Jim Kollegger — CEO of Genesys Partners and one of the pioneers of the information industry — was an elegant master […]
Genesys XXI – Continued
The 21st Annual Genesys Partners Venture Dinner at the Union League Club in New York on March 27, 2015 included more than 100 invited venture capitalists, investors, journalists, entrepreneurs, and industry executives. Jim Kollegger, CEO of Genesys Partners and host of the dinner asks me each year to offer my view of the status of the Internet and health care. […]
Net Neutrality
A number of my friends have asked what I thought of the FCC voting for Net Neutrality. Many people interpret the move to regulate the Internet as a sign of government controls, more regulation, and even stifling innovation. I do not see it that way at all. I am not in favor of more government […]
