Innovation
ITIF’s Atkinson Urges Strategic Policies for U.S. Technological Superiority
Panelists argued that the federal government needs to institute policies for growth in strategic technology industries.
FCC
Statement of Information Technology and Innovation Foundation on Julius Genachowski’s Departure
From Rob Atkinson, President of ITIF: We commend Chairman Genachowski for his leading role in spurring tremendous advances in broadband innovation and the Internet economy, while assisting the United States in transitioning to an advanced wireless world. During his tenure, the U.S. has made major ad
Congress
House Subcommittee Examines Digital Goods Tax Bill
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 – The Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing Monday on a bill that would define limits on taxes for virtual goods and services on the Internet. The proposed legislation, known as the “Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011” aim
National Broadband Plan
ITIF Urges Government Involvement to Speed Mobile Payments in U.S.
WASHINGTON, November 19, 2009 – Experts at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation said Tuesday they are hopeful that mobile payment can catch on in the United States, but admitted that responsibility will fall to governments to provide the catalyst. “The market cannot do this on its ow
Broadband's Impact
United States Lags in Innovation Policy, Needs Federal Funding, Says ITIF
WASHINGTON, October 6, 2009 – The United States is lagging in technology innovation, thanks to a federal policy that has not kept up to pace with the speed of innovation changes, panelists said at an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation event on Tuesday.
Broadband Data
Metrics Working Group of the U.S. Broadband Coalition Offers 'Policy Options'
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2009 – The U.S. Broadband Coalition, an assemblage of more than 160 organizations pressing for a comprehensive national broadband strategy, on Thursday released its final report at the Federal Communications Commission. Drew Clark, Editor of Broadband Census News LLC and E
Broadband Data
U.S. Broadband Ranking Needs Qualification, Experts Agree
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2009 – With Broadband being a keystone aspect of President Obama’s economic policies, it is important to understand where America’s broadband deployment and adoption rates stand internationally, a panel of experts agreed on Friday.
Broadband's Impact
Fiber-Fed Libraries Can Serve as Agent of Digital Recovery
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2009 – Extending fiber-optic internet service to public libraries would help increase the demand for super-high-speed internet at home, broadband experts said Thursday.
