there is significant competition that developed in the high-speed data it space between cable and the bells. the moral of the story is that congress sort of got it right in 1996, although technology moves so quickly and in different ways in congress could anticipate, that they got their competition from unexpected sources. because of that, because the structure of the 1996 act was designed to facilitate competition between long- distance carriers and the bells, and there was no sense that the cable companies are going to be in the telephone business, some of the telephone related provisions in the telcom act are not perfectly designed to be able to facilitate the type of competition that has developed in the telephone world. there is potential confusing jurisdictions between state government and the federal government. our telephone product is a voip product, which really does not subject to state regulation. some states agree with that and some have taken an alternative review. -- alternative view. there are a variety of disputes, not major disputes, but a variety of disputes they co

as opposed to on the video or high-speed data side of the act. but we, i mean, we have a very strong interest in broadband deployment and adoption. not sure how much legislative there is to do there. in the american recovery and reinvestment act, so-called stimulus bill, congress included a provision requiring the fcc to prepare a report on broadband in america which, which the commission is working on, and we have a very strong interest in that, in that plan because i think that is a central part of our business and a central part of our commitment to the country. and it's possible that out of that plan might come suggested legislative action that then would be of, that then would be of interest to the industry. >> host: could we talk about that for a minute because there's certainly discussion about expanding the universal service program to cover broadband. what's your view if congress move inside that direction with the fcc? >> guest: here's where i need to take a step back. >> host: okay. >> not dodging the question, but i need to take a ste

speed cameras. by law, they can on the used at school zones, and they will look at crash data, speed data, and citizen complaints. in all, there are about 250 in schools that are looking at in the county. cowhile an independent contractor runs the cameras and takes care of the costs, the police department also gets a cut. >> and this has been shown in other jurisdictions, locally and montgomery county, where in a six-month period of time, which is locally in montgomery county, -- locally in montgomery county, there was a reduction. >> there'll be 30 days of mourning before you actually get a ticket. of course, this is already quite to be decided tomorrow at the county council meeting -- there'll be 30 days of mourning -- warning. >> this past week, we learn that the nation's economic output or gdp is improving. they say it is an early sign of recovery, and they are looking for a turnaround by the end of the year. on 11 news brian mooar has this story. >> hundreds of job applicants or waited for hours in the heat -- our 11 news reporter brian mooar has this story. there and sourcing their manufacturing

speed cameras at this time. >> chief johnson says they'll pick spots base on crash data, speed data and citizen complaints. baltimore county police are looking into a home invasion in essex. it happened around 8:30 in the 2400 block of hollyneck road. the person inside the house told police four men kicked in the door and ransacked the home. no one was hurt. it's not clear if anything was taken from that home. also in essex tonight, two men stabbed in the 100 block of aldridge lane. both were taken to the hospital. police do not believe the injuries are life-threatening. >>> an afternoon shooting remains under investigation tonight in howard county. it happened just before 1 this afternoon on green mountain circle. that's in columbia. police say 18-year-old walter richardson was visiting an apartment complex when someone came in through an unlocked door and shot him. he was taken to shock trauma and is expected to be okay. police now trying to determine whether the victim and suspect knew each other. >>> in baltimore city, four shootings overnight, one of them deadly. it all began just before 1 this mornin

damn the torpedos and the data, full-speed ahead. that's not earning, not fed, not the economy is why we rallied so big today. andy in california. i'll take your call. go ahead. >> caller: symbol cbg, cb richard ellis group up 2% today. commercial real estate. is it a buy? >> what a crummy stock! no, actually kind of interesting. i don't want to play with my heart here. c.b. richard ellis had a good interview in the sunday paper business section about three weeks ago talking about the idea that business has really turned. i have to tell you, i am not as bearish on commercial real estate as others. i've been in a cross fire with some of my friends from jpmorgan. with my friend doug cass. i think commercial real estate is not nearly as dangerous as other people think. andy, good luck to your dodgers. >>> market showed mixed signals today but i say full-speed ahead. "mad money" will be right back. >>> coming up -- >> the news is the best in months. >> with a brighter outlook on unemployment, which companies stand to benefit the most? cr

speed sensor noticeds with a-330s. now the associated press is reporting a review of data from recent flights turned up at least a dozen other occasions where speed sensors malfunctioned. all of them northwest a-330 flights. delta, which merged with northwest, would not confirm the incidents but said it is in the process of replacing all tubes on its fleet. exactly what kind of remediation the faa will recommend is being worked out in concert with european aviation authorities with the goal of making all 625 airbus a-330s in service around the globe safe. could they call for the grounding of all a-330s? it would be extremely unusual since the speed sensors have not been proven to be a factor in one crash. but the time set out in the airworthiness directive will give us a clue k. if they call for the planes to be changed sooner than the next scheduled maintenance. that would indicate the authorities view this as a major safety issue. >>> one of the most-wanted men in the world is dead, killed in this shootout. why anti-terror forces have been hunting him down for six years. congressional leaders are getting more than an

earlier, authorities said they would speed up the relocation for the southern villages. after a whole year of economic data as bad as anything seen since the second world war, japan announced it is out of recession. the world's second-largest economy grew by 0.9% in the three months before june. the figure was considered a disappointment in financial markets. we have this from tokyo. >> japan's economy is climbing out of the worst recession since the end of the second world war. gross thematic product -- gross domestic product is rising. japanese shoppers have been spending more, encouraged by a government cash handout to every person. there are subsidies for buying a low energy home appliances. the world is recovering something of its appetite for japanese goods, too. at the demand for cars has recovered. japan's factories are coming back online. production is up, although the economy is running far below capacity. in japan, the prime minister -- the general election is to before the end of the month. he is trailing badly in opinion polls. >> i have been putting all my efforts into the economic recovery.

load these programs, what they're called trojans, into your computer, do high-speed key word searches, and then take the data they want and transmit that small chunk of data back to exactly where it is coming from. i think the problem with the warn something that it is so broad and ambiguous that we don't know exactly what they want to do, but the fact they worded it that reason is for reason, to give them the ability to do it. again, that's unconscionable. glenn: again, i'm convinced that this government, this administration, through these czars especially, they're building something piece by piece. they're putting it in bill after bill after bill. they're building something. i can't understand for the life of me what they're trying to get at here that makes any sense. if you think there is fraud, you get a subpoena. that is what you do. why was all this put in there? >> why waste the time to get a subpoena from a grand jury or a search warrant from a judge when you can do it on your own? glenn: i understand that, that pesky thing called the constitution. judge, do you have any idea -- or, jon, maybe you wo

there was demand for the networkà delivering data at t-1 speeds in 1985.we recall the home computer netuork. and steve at the same point i've had a business down the straight called quantum computing where he was delivering at very slow speeds. and he said we used to really worry about you. and i said, we get to look down our noses at you. bakersfield were doing at t-1 anyou are doing up there at a few thousand baud. and he said now look where we are. the point of the matter is that steve case was able to build to a demand. i was running a company that was trying to create a technology to drive the demand, and that i'v got the bloody ars to prove that demand is more important than supply. last suggestion. the poster child of the economic stimulus was the cash for clunkers program. it created demand. why not a box for broadband program that creates demand. and a pulse on something that talking about here here i don't think it is necessary to appropriate funds, t we can use public policy to create demand for broadband electronic medical records. there is bil

nava was delivering data at t-1 speeds in 1985. we recall the home computer network.teve at the same point i've had a business down the straight called quantum computing where he waselivering at very slow speeds. and he said we used to really worry about you. and i said, we get to look down our noses at you. bakersfield were doing at t-1 and you are doingp there at a few thousand baud. and he said now look where we are. the point of the matter is that steve se was able to build to a demand. i was running a company that was trying to create a technology to drive the demand, and that i've got the bloody scars to prove that demand is mor important than supply. last suggestion. the poster child of the economic stimulus was the cash for clunkers program. it created demand. why not a box for broadband program that creates demand. and a pulse on something that talking about here here i don't think it is necessary to appropriate funds, but we can use public policy to create demand for broadband electronic medical records. there is billions in his famous for that. let's stipul

data. >> all right, michael, we'll have to leave it there.e. >>> right now, we're going for a quick break. coming up next, we will bring you up to speed with all the top stories across the globe. >> plus, can we buy into a consumer-led recovery? a look ahead to u.s. sales data and numbers from walmart. >>> i'm christine tan. china accuses groebl miner rio tinto of costing chinese steel mills $100 billion by spying on them for six years. >> i'm ross westgate in europe. stocks are weaker today along with financials. >> i'm bertha coombs. in the u.s., the fate of wall street's rally could hinge on consumer data and the outcome of the fed meeting. >>> if you're just jing oining n the united states, welcome to the start of your day and week from "worldwide exchange." we broadcast live from the u.s., europe and asia. in the u.s., futures are flat. dow futures down ten points below fair value. a lot of data this week and that two-day fed meeting. we'll hear from walmart and macy's this week and getting michigan consumer sentiment.t. and get cpi, how the consumer is being impacted by inflation. looking at bund yields, on the back of better th

data protection pak. one of the many tools in the verizon small business toolbox. >>> well in about six weeks, local jurisdictions throughout our state will start installing speed cameras. it goes into effect october 1st. mees in several places say they will get started right away. now, to driving and texting. the white house believes it is such a deadly problem, they will be holding a summit with law enforcement and lawmakers to discuss how to address the issue, even suggesting a possible ban on texting behind the wheel. just how bad really is it? yunji de nies confronted some of you in the act. >> reporter: drivers know getting behind the wheel on a cell phone is dangerous so why do they do it? do you know it's dangerous to drive while you are on the phone? >> yes, i do. >> i have to call you back. >> reporter: you drive for a living. what are you doing on the phone driving while you are talking? nothing to say? the risks are all too real. last week a tow truck plowed into a pool after hitting this car sending the mother and daughter to the hospital. the driver was texting on one phone and talking to another. >> texting is not safe driving period, exclamation point.

data and earnings, as well, christine. >> coming up in the next hour of "worldwide exchange," we will bring you up to speed with all the topheadlines making stories around the world. (announcer) we understand. you need to save money. >>> i'm christine tan. cic is looking to up overseas investment ten fold on signs the global economy is on the mend. >> and i'm ross westgate. here in europe, the head of the financial services authorities floats the idea for tax on financial transactions. >> and i'm mike huckman. in the united states, investors will get a revised read today on the second quarter growth domestic production and the fdic updates its list of troubled banks. >> if you're just joining us in the united states, welcome to the start of your global day with "worldwide exchange." broadcast live from the u.s., asia and europe and in the united states right now, the futures are point to go a flat to maybe slightly higher open. in particular for the dow because it is shooting for straight eight. it had seven consecutive up days, tying its longest win streak of the year. obviously, if it can pull off an eighth today, that w

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