For Immediate Release
July 2, 2009
DOJ Will Investigate Google Book Search Settlement
We applaud the Department of Justice for taking this step to launch an investigation of the Google Books settlement. The deal, as written now, will give the most dominant online firm a significant advantage over its rivals and online book competitors like Amazon. The [...]

Here are some recent interviews of Professor Joseph Fuhr on today’s Digital TV Transition:
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090611_Today__digital_TV_is_in__analog_TV_is_out.html
 
http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/06/12/business/doc4a31c5aa45392299681781.txt
 
http://www.kyw1060.com/Analog-Television-s-Drop-Dead-Date-Arrives-at-Last/4580742
What are you thoughts about the Digital TV Transition?

Anne Kadet’s article discusses the high cost of computer printer ink and correctly points out that: 1) printer costs per ink can very from 2 cents per black and white page to 14 cents, depending on the inkjet printer; 2) most manufacturers provide insufficient information on ink costs per page, which leads consumers to buy [...]

Former FCC Bureau Chief and Senior Fellow at the American Consumer Institute, Dr. Larry Darby, was interviewd on the radio program, Federal Drive, by Tom Temin and Jane Norris.  Click here to hear the interview and tell us your comments.

 
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554
 
    
 
In the Matter of                                                )
A National Broadband Plan for Our Future       )                       GN Docket No. 09-51
 
 
COMMENTS OF THE AMERICAN CONSUMER INSTITUTE
 
 
The American Consumer Institute (“Institute”) hereby submits comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) in the above-captioned proceeding. 
 
 
I.  INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
 
            [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2009
The American Consumer Institute Files Comments with FCC Regarding National Broadband Plan
Highlights the role of the private sector and consumers in achieving universal broadband access
WASHINGTON – The American Consumer Institute yesterday filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s notice of inquiry on the national broadband plan. In its filing, [...]

At the direction of Congress, the Federal Communication Commission requested public comment as the first step in developing a national broadband strategy by February 2010.  To facilitate discussion on this topic, the American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research held a public briefing with the following distinguished panelists:

Dr. Larry F. Darby, Senior Fellow for the American Consumer Institute and former FCC Bureau [...]

1) On Wireless Spectrum, see Heartland at:
http://www.heartland.org:80/publications/infotech%20telecom/article/25408/Senators_Seek_Wireless_Spectrum_Inventory.html
 
2) On Casino Competition and the Economy, see Metro International at:
 http://www.metro.us:80/us/article/2009/05/28/03/3537-85/index.xml
 
3) On Casino Competition and the Economy, see Delaware County Daily Times:
http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/05/29/business/doc4a1f66ae94357699001179.txt
 
4). Universal service, see Heartland at:
http://www.heartland.org:80/publications/infotech%20telecom/article/25412/Expansion_of_Universal_Service_Fund_Debated.html

Considerable attention has in recent years been focused on consumer choice regarding platforms and conditions for accessing various kinds of content via the Internet. The main focus has been on the supply of Internet access networks – cable, wireline telco, satellite, wireless – from which consumers can choose as means to get to the content [...]