Regulation

White House wants 500MHz of “new” spectrum for wireless broadband

Posted by Ryan on June 28, 2010 at 3:12 pm

The White House wants to add to the USA’s wireless broadband spectrum by offering up/re-allocating 500MHz of spectrum for new usage. The official press release spells out the President’s 4 point plan. The goals are to:
1. Identify and plan for the release of 500 MHz of spectrum
2. Provide the tools needed to [...]

Larry Downes on a National Broadband Plan

Posted by Ryan on May 11, 2010 at 1:16 pm

Larry Downes posted an interested in piece in defense of a coordinated national broadband plan featuring public-private cooperation. Using examples from prior national infrastructural development, Downes argues that the FCC should focus on network expansion and reduce its regulatory ambitions and net neutrality goals.
Larry Downes via Stanford CIS