Most of Doctorow's explanation for why internet platforms have gone down the toilet is hardly novel. While he offers some interesting technical nuances and solutions, his analysis largely comes down to two big factors: a lack of competition and an absence of the right, pro-consumer regulations.

For many Minnesota businesses—from the bustling metro-area office complex to a multi-location medical clinic—a questionable connection isn't just an inconvenience, it's a major operational setback that can threaten revenues and reputations.

Former Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers learned all about technology’s volatile highs and lows as a veteran of the internet’s early boom days during the late 1990s and the ensuing meltdown that followed the mania.