Technology
Data center polling shows the public is open to construction – if we lower energy costs
By Saara Khan Public opposition to data centers may be less entrenched than it appears. A new poll conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research finds that while 58% of Americans oppose data center construction in their state, support rises from 28% to 54% when…
Satellite Technology Could Boost Competition in FCC Spectrum Auction
By Saara Khan Satellite Technology Could Boost Competition in FCC Spectrum Auction For decades, terrestrial telecommunications providers have dominated the market for wireless spectrum. But as satellite companies develop technology capable of connecting directly to ordinary smartphones, the FCC’s next spectrum auction could attract a new class…
Satellite streamlining bill advances in House Commerce Committee
By James Erwin It is a consensus repeated so often among our nation’s intelligentsia as to be overwhelming: America needs to build. We need to build more and faster than we have in decades and remove those bottle necks in permits, reviews, and applications that have inhibited projects…
Wireless Service Keeps Getting Cheaper: Americans Are Getting More for Less
By Blake Reed There’s some welcome relief for American pocketbooks: wireless service continues to buck the trend of rising costs, delivering dramatically better value year after year. Along with broadband, prices for wireless phone service continue to decline thanks to robust competition, market-driven spectrum policy, and a…
FCC Poised to Modernize Satellite Spectrum
By Blake Reed On April 8, 2026, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the Federal Communications Commission will vote on April 30 for a new Report and Order to update spectrum-sharing rules for satellite broadband. The goal is to replace rigid 1990s-era regulations with…
Trump is (slowly) fixing Biden’s mistakes on chips
By James Erwin The White House released its much-anticipated AI Action Plan on Wednesday, setting ambitious goals for American tech leadership. But unless the administration accelerates its efforts to reverse former President Biden’s semiconductor policy, it could all be for nought. The plan, made official by…
FCC Cuts Regulations Hampering Infrastructure Investments
By Andrew Gins On March 20, 2025, the FCC moved decisively to modernize America’s communications infrastructure. The commission announced a series of permitting reforms to accelerate the transition from copper-based networks to modern, high-speed broadband infrastructure, reforms that will help facilitate investment in broadband infrastructure and improve broadband…
The Senate should confirm Arielle Roth to lead NTIA
By Andrew Gins On February 3, 2025, President Trump nominated Arielle Roth to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Roth is extremely well-qualified for the role given her experience in the field of Broadband policy and work for the FCC. Other supporters of her nomination include…
The Metaverse Could Revolutionize Workforce Preparation
By: Joseph Murgida Businesses have warned for years about the ever-growing shortage of skilled labor in United States. Effective workplace training is not only essential to the safety and security of crucial sectors of our daily life, but also key for growth and innovation. Training regimes typically…
Government Asks Court To Destroy the Internet
By Joseph Murgida Even though some scholars refer to Section 230 as the “26 words that created the Internet,” there are numerous misconceptions about its function and purpose. This month, the Supreme Court will consider the scope of Section 230’s liability protections in Gonzalez v. Google. Unfortunately, yet unsurprisingly, the…