AEI
Federal Trade Commission Will Likely Not Be Able to Implement Competition Rules, Panelists Say
Panelists at TechFreedom event said judiciary will prevent the FTC from developing proposed antitrust policies.
Infrastructure
Op-Ed Chastises App Bill, Arizona Seeks Broadband Guidance, Verizon Expands 5G
American Enterprise Institute fellow says app bill could harm, Arizona looking at broadband speeds, Verizon 5G expansion.
Infrastructure
Broadband Report Cards, Washington Muni Networks Bill, Supreme Court Fair Use Winners
AP releases infrastructure report cards, Washington passes bill removing muni networks limits, AEI says fair use case win for programmers.
Infrastructure
Reaction To Biden’s Broadband Plan A Mix Of Praise, Caution And Criticism
April 1, 2021 – In response to President Joe Biden’s new infrastructure “American Jobs Plan,” including $100 billion for broadband projects, many in the broadband industry are applauding the administration’s effort to bridge the digital divide, but with some caution and criticism as well. “We share
Infrastructure
Silberman Dissent Rails Against Big Tech, Space Force Broadband, North Carolina Public Private Partnerships
March 29, 2021—Judge Laurence Silberman has worn many hats throughout his career—diplomat, lawyer, jurist—and he may now add “staunch critic of big tech” to his list of titles. Silberman wrote the dissenting opinion in Tah v. Global Witness Publishing, released on March 19 by the D.C. Circuit Court
FCC
FCC’s Brendan Carr Offers Roadmap for Future Spectrum Auctions at Mid-Band Radio Frequencies
March 16, 2021— Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr said he is looking ahead toward spectrum bands that could potentially be auctioned off in the future. Speaking at a Monday event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute, Carr offered a roadmap for several bands that he would like t
Infrastructure
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on the Future of Spectrum Sharing
The United States has rapidly increased its cell tower construction over the past four years.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, January 6: Broadband and the Biden Administration, Part 3
Our Broadband Breakfast Live Online events take place every Wednesday at 12 Noon ET. You can watch the January 6, 2021, event on this page. You can also PARTICIPATE in the current Broadband Breakfast Live Online event. REGISTER HERE. Also read “Building Better Broadband Underscores Joe Biden’s Top P
FAA
New Anti-Robocall Tools, House Passes 3 Tech Bills, Senate Commerce Clears Others, Is Open RAN Facilitating Protectionism?
The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority announced new policies to advance the STIR/SHAKEN protocol in the fight against illegal robocalls. Through STIR/SHAKEN cryptographic system, service providers can mark calls with digital certificates and verify the accuracy of caller ID. The STI-GA
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, November 11: Broadband and the Biden Administration
See “In Discussing ‘Broadband and the Biden Administration,’ Trump and Obama Transition Workers Praise Auctions,” Broadband Breakfast, November 22, 2020. Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 12 Noon ET — “Broadband and the Biden Administration” What changes will the administration of President-elect Joe Bi
HHS
Tech Systems Are Outdated, Say Experts Fashioning Briefs for Incoming Administration
November 1, 2020 — The federal government’s outdated technology systems have left America vulnerable, said Cassandra Madison, acting executive director of the Tech Talent Project, during an American Enterprise Institute webinar on Tuesday. One example of failure occurred when the government’s unempl
FTC
Panel of Antitrust Experts Assembled by AEI Slams House Judiciary Antitrust Report as ‘Political’
October 30, 2020 — An American Enterprise Institute webinar on Monday criticized the House Judiciary Antitrust Committee’s recent report, calling it politically-motivated and criticizing it for lacking sources and transparency. “If you believe that there should be a much more politically motivated a
Cloud
Oracle as the New TikTok Boss, Century Link Rebrands Itself Lumen, Litigating 5G Patents in the UK
Oracle won the bid for TikTok in the United States sector, beating out big competitors like Microsoft. Because Microsoft shared a similar audience to TikTok and was planning to partner with Walmart, Microsoft “was widely seen as the likeliest American company to acquire [TikTok].”Because Oracle has
BBLO
Thomas Hazlett, Former FCC Chief Economist, Seeks to Understand the Law and Economics of Media Regulation
August 25, 2020 — Thomas Hazlett, an American economist whose research focuses heavily on regulatory measures within the communications sector, was researching cable television when his interest was peaked on broadcasters’ use of the airwaves. Hazlett, who had earned his Ph.D. in economics from UCLA
FCC
Americans Skeptical About Tech, Funding For Broadband Maps, Court Classifies Uber and Lyft Drivers as Employees
Americans are skeptical that technological growth is an issue that will positively impact national policy, James Pethokoukis wrote in an American Enterprise Institute blog post on Tuesday. He argued that neither right-leaning nor left-leaning politicians and constituents are willing to embrace the r
FCC
C-Band Auction Crucial for the Development of 5G Technology, says American Enterprise Institute Fellow
June 18, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission’s October C-Band auction will be a crucial step toward developing America’s 5G capabilities, said Shane Tews, visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Speaking at Wednesday event on “The Urgency of Spectrum in Reopening America” host
