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 […]
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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 […]
Lincoln Journal-Star: Legislation Would Unleash 5G in Nebraska
Over the last two decades, the power and connectivity of mobile devices have taken unimaginable strides. Whether you use a smartphone to shop online, track your exercise regime with a smartwatch, make a doctor’s appointment, or play music using Wi-Fi-connected speakers, these devices have revolutionized the way we live, play, and work. And it’s just […]
ACI Testimony Calls for Encouraging 5G Deployment in DC
ACI’s Director of Policy and Research, Dr. Krisztina Pusok, testified before the Council of the District of Columbia’s Committee on Transportation and Environment on the economic and consumer benefits of deploying wireless broadband (5G) technology in the city. Her comments are available here.
FCC Actions on Mid-Band Spectrum Would Spur 5G
On the heels of its decision last month to issue a national framework for 5G wireless deployment, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to take another positive step to spur the deployment of next-generation wireless technology. Next week, the FCC will vote on proposed regulatory changes to the 3.5 GHz spectrum band, which many […]