http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/ Engadget Comments for Japan's new plan: replace the internet by 2020 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/]]>Aug 21st 2007 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Also, I'd welcome a whole bunch of changes in e-mail. Perhaps I'm being too idealistic, but I'd make two changes: no spoofing the sender (one MUST be signed in to a proper mail server), and some sort of global database that blocks any account ever to have spammed (or maybe just deny Internet to Nigeria completely...).]]>Aug 21st 2007 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Not resting on their laurels is a reason that Japan will stay ahead of the curve. Investing long term, etc. But what I like best is "60% more charming". Way to go. engadget 2020: better, faster, stronger!]]>Aug 21st 2007 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/"According to reports, Yoshihide Suga -- the country's communications minister -- has announced that the Japanese government is hard at work on a newer, faster, stronger, and generally better looking internet."]]>Aug 22nd 2007 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/
Verizon- tops out at 15M for some ridiculous price ($120 when I asked in Boston).
So-net(Japan)-$35/month for 100down/35up, and the ability to add 20 hours of mobile communication (204kbps) per month for $20.

Japan- they always do everything better, from cellphones to cars to... Hello Kitty.]]>Aug 21st 2007 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/
The irony of all of this is that sometimes ISPs do their testings in suburban areas due to the ease in wiring newly developed areas rather than old cities.

Maybe they should consider having a robust wi-fi system. That way there won't be any excuse as to why our speeds are so low. But, that would just open up another pandora's box. Damn it. Ok, just improve the wiring and we'd be set.

What about power lines. Is it really that bad to receive electricity, phone, tv, and internet over power lines? I'm curious.]]>Aug 21st 2007 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/
Yeah, they are only installing in rural areas right now... but guess what... The land area of rural United States is still bigger than Japan.

Just a little FYI:
Japan: 377,873 km²
United States: 9,631,420 km² (25.5 times the size of Japan)

So yeah, you are an idiot to say that size is not a consideration.

http://fast.edgarverle.com]]>Aug 21st 2007 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/
Don't take my word for it...

http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2007/pulpit_20070810_002683.html]]>Aug 21st 2007 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/
You have no clue what you're talking about. The fact is that the industry is TOO regulated, making it extremely difficult for competitors to enter new markets. Pluse the fact that the US has a far a geography that makes it vastly more expensive to cover all areas, compared to Europe and Japan.]]>Aug 21st 2007 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/"The fact is that the industry is TOO regulated, making it extremely difficult for competitors to enter new markets. Plus the fact that the US has a far a geography that makes it vastly more expensive to cover all areas, compared to Europe and Japan."

See, that's the problem in itself, your impression of why we're so far behind the rest of the world. It's not that "the industry is too regulated." The problem is that the industry is too monopolized by the big telcos and their lobbyist groups buying up corrupted politicians. Also, the geography may be a challenge in the U.S. compared to other countries. Fine, I'd give them a point for that. But, that doesn't mean they should rest on their laurels and charge consumers exorbitant prices for slow and faulty service.

The main problem is that in the U.S. money talks and bs walks. In this case, a corrupted government official is/are willing to give the Telcos a pass in exchange for "contributions" and kickbacks. Oh, and who cares about the consumers. After all, they don't have much choice.]]>Aug 21st 2007 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/

]]>Aug 21st 2007 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/So it will be 18.08 charming because today it is 11.3 charming ?]]>Aug 21st 2007 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 9:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/
Plus, the current config for the net has been virtually UNIVERSALLY ADOPTED. Are you telling me that because the Japanese gov't wants to 'upgrade the net,' every corporation with a website and all of the utility companies that maintain connectivity will just jump ship and adopt the new standard?

Never. Gonna. Happen.]]>Aug 21st 2007 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/
They'll try, the question is what will the rest of the world do in response?]]>Aug 21st 2007 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Right now china is building infrastructure all over Africa, and allot of it is wireless, so I’m sure they are building technology that’s scalable for the future, India as well.
Right now the rest of the world just don’t trust the yanks anymore. I’m all for it.
The east is in the house.
]]>Aug 21st 2007 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/And when they say such things they aren't talking about replacing the cables to make it faster, they are talking about replacing the TCP/IP protocol with something that's more designed for high speed and the now and future.
For instance the packetsize of TCP/IP has limitations, and even when a local area allows for larger packets (MTU) it sooner or later hits a route with smaller standard packets so you are back to square one.
Unfortunately the people wanting to redesign internet most often have nasty ideas too, like supporting DRM, and tracing, doing away with any anonymity, preventing p2p, charging people more and/or per byte etc. etc.
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Yes, it CAN play doom!]]>Aug 21st 2007 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/japans-new-plan-replace-the-internet-by-2020/Aug 21st 2007 9:52PM