The newly announced American Jobs Plan (AJP), unveiled by the Biden Administration last March, contains provisions that would inflict unnecessary harm on taxpayers and reduce the number of internet technologies developed. The AJP details a commitment to invest $100 billion of government funding into building “future proof” or fiber-only broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved […]
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Mid-band Infrastructure Deployment Key to 5G Future
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering an auction to free up additional mid-band airwaves this October that would deliver 5G service to more Americans. This consideration comes a year after the FCC approved a 100-megahertz swath in the 3.45-3.55 GHz portion of spectrum to be used for commercial applications of 5G. The auction of […]
Town Hall: High Wireless Taxes Hurt the Poor and Innovation
High cellular taxes contribute to the digital divide between people with high and low incomes, and they slow down the rate of technological innovation. Lawmakers should be encouraging the use of these devices and not tax them. Read this opinion piece in the Town Hall.
Real Clear Policy: Wireless Plans Shouldn’t Be Taxed So Hard
With the continuing dependence of Americans on their wireless providers, the high taxes imposed by the federal and state governments presents a significant burden on millions of Americans across the country and contributes to the continuation of America’s digital divide. If legislators and regulators are serious about enhancing accessibility and bridging the digital divide, they […]
Economic Standard: Competitive Spectrum Policies Keep America Online
Video conferences, online classrooms, and telehealth have all become mainstream in 2020. This huge change has been made feasible by federal policies that focus on getting the most value out of America’s telecommunications resources. To replicate this success and avoid future waste, access to American spectrum needs to be competitive. The global coronavirus pandemic has […]
ACI Files FCC Comments
Today, ACI filed Ex Parte comments with the Federal Communications Commission in regards to the allocation of wireless spectrum. ACI stressed the importance of spectrum requirements for both licensed 5G broadband services and for unlicensed uses. You can read the entire FCC filing online.
ACI Event Video: Alleviating the Spectrum Crunch
Experts forecast there will be over 31 billion IoT devices by 2023. To power these devices and the wireless networks that support them, the United States needs to ensure that the spectrum that powers these networks are put to their highest and best use to meet consumer demand and build new markets. Join us for […]
The Hill: Mobile 5G carriers need more spectrum — let the C-Band Alliance sell them some
There’s not much time left for the U.S. to take decisive steps toward winning the race to 5G. Approving the CBA proposal is the fastest way to get services developed in the U.S., keep the U.S. on track to be a world leader in 5G, and heighten competition between wireless, cable, and fiber broadband services. […]
Town Hall: Private-Sector Innovation, Not Government, Will Win the Race to 5G
Putting the government in charge of 5G deployment would serve special interests, not the public interest. Read this piece on a proposal to make big government build and own the next generation wireless broadband network — Town Hall.
West Virginia Must Act Now to Reap the Benefits of 5G Technology
To meet the exploding demand for wireless data and spur new innovations like driverless cars, Smart Cities, and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, service providers have turned to the next generation of wireless technology, 5G. With lower latency and internet speeds at least ten times faster than current 4G networks, 5G will unlock possibilities thought […]