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Shaping Media Policy for the 21st Century
A Conversation with the FCC's Steve Waldman The recession has compounded the financial turmoil faced by institutions of the press. Newspapers have closed, media ownership has consolidated, and few...
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FCC Chairman Genachowski to Preview National Broadband Plan Spectrum...
The Open Technology Initiative of the New America Foundation will host Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on February 24, 2010 at 11am. Chairman Genachowski will preview...
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FCC: Toothless Regulator or Cop on the Beat?
New America Foundation hosted a discussion on “FCC: Toothless Regulator or Cop on the Beat?” following the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling this month that the Federal Communications Commission...
View ArticleThe Wireless Future of Public Safety
What Spectrum? Whose Network? The New America Foundation hosted a panel Wednesday on the Federal Communications Commission’s proposals for a nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety...
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Lawrence Summers on Technological Opportunities, Job Creation and Economic...
As the economy shifts from rescue to recovery, the importance of the government facilitating the private sector as an engine of job creation and economic growth has heightened. One area where...
View ArticleBroadcasting to Broadband
Will Unlicensed Access to TV White Space Spur "WiFi on Steroids"? A proposed order implementing open access to the vacant TV channels in every media market nationwide will be voted on at the Federal...
View ArticleCommunity Media: A Full Spectrum Future
On February 9, the New America Foundation hosted an event about the new report "Full Spectrum Community Media: Expanding Public Access to Communications Infrastructure". Key areas of interest...
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The Innovation Bands
Freeing up Spectrum for America’s Wireless Future President Obama has outlined a Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative that promises high-speed “4G” mobile broadband for 98% of Americans...
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Free My Phone!
Should the FCC Ensure Wireless Device Choice and Interoperability? On April 15, the New America Foundation and the Consumers Union co-sponsored an event debating how best to promote consumer welfare...
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Can the FCC Convert Satellite Spectrum into Wireless Competition?
Last year’s National Broadband Plan promised to unlock 500 MHz more spectrum to meet the exploding consumer demand for mobile data applications. Aside from the TV band, the largest source of new...
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Spectrum Auctions and Super Wi-Fi
A Win-Win for Consumers and Taxpayers Event Venue: New America DC ** Please note: Reed Hundt’s prepared remarks and panelist presentations are available to view on the right side of this page under...
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Mobile Disconnect: Can Mobile Solutions Really Combat Global Poverty?
Event Venue: New America DC Presented in partnership by the New America Foundation's Global Assets Project and Open Technology Initiative Mobile connectivity is the critical infrastructure of the...
View ArticleMedia Transparency
Political Ads and the Future of Public Interest Obligations Event Venue: New America DC Co-Sponsored by New America's Wireless Future Project & Media Policy InitiativeOn April 27th the Federal...
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From Broadcast To Broadband
New Theories of the Public Interest in Wireless Event Venue: New America DC In coordination with New America’s Open Technology Institute, Public Knowledge, and the Rutgers School of Law | Camden:...
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Transatlantic Perspectives on Digital Rights and Online Privacy
Event Venue: New America DC It was recently reported that Google has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission a record $22.5 million fine for violating online privacy agreements. Earlier this year...
View ArticleUpgrading America: Better, Faster, Cheaper Broadband and Energy
Event Venue: New America DC There is a way to create a rising standard of living for all Americans, Reed Hundt and Blair Levin argue in a soon-to-be-published e-book. The former Federal...
View ArticleFair Play? The State of Competition in the Business Broadband Marketplace
Event Venue: New America DC Fast and affordable broadband is essential to the productivity of business firms and public services, from branch banks and professional firms, to local health clinics and...
View ArticleUnfinished Business: Wireless Competition and the FCC Transition
Event Venue: New America DC The nomination of Tom Wheeler as the next Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) marks the start of what could be a lengthy confirmation process. Although...
View ArticleDisappearing off the Dial: The Future of Low Power TV
A Beyond Mainstream Media Event Event Venue: New America DC Low Power Television (LPTV) was created in 1982 with the intention of providing small communities with local television service. Public...
View ArticleReclaiming the Airwaves: The Largest Expansion of Community Radio, Coming...
A Beyond Mainstream Media Event Event Venue: New America DC As the result of a decade-long struggle with both commercial and public radio, Congress and the FCC have finally cleared the way for a...
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