The Jeff Pulver Blog: Tom Evslin on Vermont: The First E-State

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January 05, 2007

Tom Evslin on Vermont: The First E-State

Tom Evslin: Vermont: The First E-State and More on Vermont, The First E-State.

“Vermont Governor Jim Douglas in his inaugural address today in Montpelier: “I propose that by 2010, Vermont be the nation’s first true ‘e-state’ – the first state to provide universal cellular and broadband coverage everywhere and anywhere within its borders. When you turn on your laptop, you’re connected. When you hit the send button on your cell phone, the call goes through. There would be no more endless downloads, no more hopeless hellos, and no more ‘can you hear me now.’”

If your business or business idea involves serving a fully online population, you should consider field trials here in Vermont; we’re going to be the first “e-state” but the others are sure to follow You might even want to consider locating here. This is already a great place to live; now it’ll have great connectivity as well. You can easily get out of sight of civilization in Vermont; whether you’re also out of touch is your choice.”

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For the past few years, I’ve looked to Iceland as the place people who had a business idea which involved “living in an always-on world” should locate their businesses. Looks like I soon will have to look no further than Vermont.

As the vision of Vermont Governor Jim Douglas becomes a reality, I expect that in a few years, Vermont will become home to an amazing cottage industry of hi-tech companies.

Vermont is now my favorite State. :)

Tags: Tom Evslin, Vermont, Jeff Pulver