The Internet is nothing without electricity, and the increased demand for data and expanding “Internet of Things” means we need more and more power to stay online. One billion people worldwide lack electricity, and four billion remain offline. Bridging the Digital Divide will involve more data centers, wireless networks, smartphones, and other equipment that will strain energy grids. But could the Internet also be part of the solution to global power needs? Evan is joined by Nilmini Rubin, Vice President of Tetra Tech, a global engineering and consulting company.
#44: A Lifeline for Broadband
#43: Drone Safety
#42: Broadband Privacy
#41: The War on Hacking
#40: Unlocking the Cable Box
#39: Uber vs. Thumbtack: Labor in the Sharing Economy
#38: How Stuff Works - Spectrum 101
#37: Social Media and Terrorism
#36: MOBILE NOW & The Future of Wireless
#35: Imperial FCC
#34: Washington #TechFail
#33: Space Law (Part 3) Mining in Space
#32: McCaul Encryption Comission
#31: EU Digital Single Market: The View from Milan
#30: “Net Neutrality” (Ahem, Title II) Progress Report
#29: Bitcoin is Unleashing Economies
#28: Space Law (Part 2) Property Rights in Space
#27: Connecting the Rez: Broadband on Tribal Lands
#26: Scalia & Net Neutrality: Law and Politics
#25: Drones & Humanitarianism
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