Can this happen in US?

[Oldgringo]

Yes, and if it does happen here, just like Egypt there is a possibility the President can shut down Internet access.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162- ... 01465.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A controversial bill handing President Obama power over privately owned computer systems during a "national cyberemergency," and prohibiting any review by the court system, will return this year.

I remember when there was no internet and Dick Tracy was the only one with a cell phone.

[Thomas]

Yes, and if it does happen here, just like Egypt there is a possibility the President can shut down Internet access.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162- ... 01465.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A controversial bill handing President Obama power over privately owned computer systems during a "national cyberemergency," and prohibiting any review by the court system, will return this year.

More incentive for me to get into Ham Radio. Also, Don't throw away those dial-up modems. Egypt can access the internet if they can dial out to another country.

[philip964]

What happened I thought this was a peaceful political protest against the head of the country who seems to have stayed in office a little too long.
Now its just looting?
Well at least we can breathe a little easier as I guess the Muslim Brotherhood is not taking over Egypt, yet.

[RPB]

Yes, and if it does happen here, just like Egypt there is a possibility the President can shut down Internet access.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162- ... 01465.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A controversial bill handing President Obama power over privately owned computer systems during a "national cyberemergency," and prohibiting any review by the court system, will return this year.

More incentive for me to get into Ham Radio. Also, Don't throw away those dial-up modems. Egypt can access the internet if they can dial out to another country.

I have a 5-gallon bucket full of internal modems, I guess would increase in price, just need to find a list of unsecured proxy servers.
You might like books on radio mods too, since they convert electricity to 12 volt DC internally to power radios, and batteries are easy to find when/if power goes out. Get that license, no code needed.

[Barbi Q]

More incentive for me to get into Ham Radio.

Look into packet radio while you're at it.