Telecommunications

The internet increasingly pervades nearly every aspect of life. It’s no secret this fast-paced broadband system has evolved faster than legal and regulatory frameworks can adjust. This has resulted in complex policy challenges that must be overcome to ensure the internet remains free for netizens to use and develop to their greatest potential.

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Congress Can Unleash a New Era of Innovation

by Bartlett Cleland | May 2, 2025 | Articles, Op-Eds & Blogs, Broadband, IEI post, Telecommunications

The reconciliation bill Congressional Republicans are currently drafting could be more than just a fulfillment of President Trump’s promises to extend tax cuts and cut spending. Congress also has the opportunity to unleash a new era of American...

Congress Must Move Now to Reauthorize Spectrum Auctions

by Bartlett Cleland | Dec 15, 2022 | Articles, Op-Eds & Blogs, Broadband, Competitiveness, IEI post, Online Speech, Telecommunications, Wireless

Tomorrow the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) auction authority will expire. Despite its obvious importance, for US global competitiveness and consumers, Congress extended the authority only a couple months when it was about to expireearly this fall. Instead...