Tag: Broadband
Tag: Broadband
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Solving a Perceived Privacy Problem: How the Market Reacts to Innovate Solutions in the Absence of Government Action
Markets innovate in the absence of government action. The Federal Communications Commission attempted to regulate Internet Service Provider (ISP) privacy during the Obama administration because it claimed that ISPs…
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FCC Proposes Rules to Help America Win the Race to 5G
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission released a proposed order to help the United States win the race to 5G. The order, if adopted, would limit the types of…
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How Facial Recognition Technology Keeps Children Safe
Above all, parents want safety and security in schools when they drop their child off each day. Currently, anyone can walk into a school building, including people who intend to…
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Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007
Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 Summary The purpose of this legislation is to promote the availability of competitive advanced voice services, such as Voice over Internet Protocol…
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A Resolution on Network Neutrality
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism, and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, ALEC recognizes…
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ALEC Applauds FCC Efforts to Restoring Internet Freedom
The American Legislative Exchange Council applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to Restoring Internet Freedom. The FCC’s proposal, if passed, will reverse the Obama administration’s efforts to take over control…
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Communications & Technology Task Force Files Letter with the FCC Discussing Barriers to Broadband Deployment
The Communications & Technology Task Force recently filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission, along with an op-ed and a copy of the task force’s…
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ALEC Comment Supporting FCC Efforts to Restore Internet Freedom
Last week, the American Legislative Exchange Council went on record, filing comments with the Federal Communications Commission, strongly supporting a return to true internet freedom by supporting the roll back…
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Resolution Supporting Pro Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video, and Data Services
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, it is the policy of…
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Report Shows Municipally Owned Fiber Networks are a Losing Proposition for Taxpayers
According to a recent report from the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition, municipally owned broadband networks simply are not wise investments for localities. The report…
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Ajit Pai named new FCC Chair
President Donald Trump elevated Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai to Chairman of the Commission. This news should hearten free market and limited government advocates and friends, as his elevation…
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Resolution Encouraging the Support of Infrastructure Buildout to Pave the Pathway for Next Generation Networks
WHEREAS, mobile broadband access is critical in creating economically sustainable communities; and WHEREAS, the U.S. leads the world in 4G LTE services – of which 99.6 percent of Americans have…
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Online Free Speech: How Free Speech Dies in the Age of Voluntary Agreements, Lawsuits, and Self-Censoring
Free speech is under attack, from both inside and outside of the online community. While newspapers and other printed media outlets have witnessed drastic drops in subscriptions, online forums…
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How Municipalities are Placing Taxpayer Money At Risk with “One Touch Make Ready” Ordinances
What happens when a city receives a compelling offer for an ultra-high speed fiber network, but construction of the network is exceedingly slow because of red tape? The answer…
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Resolution Calling on the Federal Government to Maximize Its Stimulus Support for Broadband Internet Adoption and Use Programs
WHEREAS, among the approximately 95 percent of American households that have access to broadband Internet services, only about 75 percent of U.S. households subscribe[1] and WHEREAS, research shows that a “lack of…
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Former FTC Officials Provide Their Perspective on the FCC’s Proposed ISP Privacy Rules
Until the Federal Communications Commission issued its Open Internet Order, the Federal Trade Commission acted as the Internet’s privacy enforcer. The FTC brought individualized enforcement actions against companies that clearly…
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Comcast Partners with U.S. Housing Department to Bring High-Speed Internet to the Underprivileged
Public-private partnership looks to bring Internet opportunity to children, low-income seniors and community college students
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Court Hears Challenge to FCC’s Municipal Broadband Rule
Can the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) interfere with how a state regulates its cities, counties or other municipalities? This is the question the United States Court of Appeals for the…
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More Adults Have Access to Broadband Internet
Policy makers should be encouraged that more Americans are adopting different forms of broadband. Access to broadband, whether landline or mobile, is essential for education, ecommerce, health, and different industries driving success in this country. According to an American Legislative Exchange Council model resolution:
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Arbitrary Pole Attachment Fees Can Limit the Spread of Broadband
The value of access to broadband is well-known, and discussions of how to increase the spread of broadband most effectively and efficiently are common. But, often not discussed are the…