We all understand that satellite-based broadband has some distinct advantages over terrestrial connections for certain applications. In addition to being a true diverse path option (our infrastructure is safely 23,000 miles in space, not strung along telephone poles), we have the advantage of being able to deploy practically anywhere.

Moreover, Skycasters is truly a broadband service. We can deliver the type of high speed, low latency connection that is vital for conducting the business of the 21st century (and the business of rebuilding this Nation).
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Short blog entry for today, but I want to take the opportunity to spread the word about  Earth Hour.  Here’s the deal.  Next Saturday, March 28^th, at 8:30 pm local time, turn your lights off.

 At my house we’re going to go a bit further – we’re going to turn everything off – and we’re going to encourage our neighbors to do the same.  For one hour, we’re all going to reduce our carbon footprint as much as we possibly can. (more…)

It doesn’t matter if you voted for Obama or not. That is in the past. He is our leader now, and as citizens we owe him our support. I am not suggesting blind, lemming-like following, free of criticism or healthy debate. All I am saying is that if we don’t all act together, we may end up in a real mess.

Obama stepped into a leadership void. Same one McCain would have stepped into. Now he’s there, and it’s up to him to lead. And it’s up to us to work together to make it work.
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After we posted my open letter regarding the role Skycasters can play in the rebuilding of our nation, the response was quite overwhelming.  Many people who responded asked me to continue to build upon that momentum with a President’s Blog.