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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When Poles are Made Out of Reach So Too is Broadband Access for Many
As May graduations give way to family summer vacations millions will hit the road to crisscross our sprawling country. Down those same stretches of vacationer crowded highways are millions of utility poles which serve as home to electric, traditional phone and...
FCC Chairman Pai Proposes Two Big Wins for American Innovation
FCC Chairman Pai has included an item on the November 18th meeting agenda to free up a slice of spectrum for public use. No longer will it continue to be hoarded by the federal government and left unused. The spectrum in question is the 5.9 band which has been held...
Is DoD Control of Our 5G Future the US Path to Innovation?
Earlier this week the Department of Defense concluded the time it allowed for people to submit information regarding the Department’s plan to own and operate a national 5G network. The DoD was seeking guidance on how it could support and develop 5G deployment for...
The Last Mile of the Last Mile
Internet access and broadband coverage across the country is one of the many great American success stories of the innovation economy. For the last decade broadband service providers have made major investments, typically ranking as the largest capital-expenditure...