Wireless
Upcoming FCC Events
Jan 21, 2010 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which has already held over 35 workshops as part of its work on the national Read More
Commentary: Why We Need Telcom Reform - And Won't Get It
Jan 13, 2010 | The following guest post by Steve Wildstrom originally appeared on his blog; it's cross-posted here with his permission. No matter Read More
TPS' Guide to Tech Policy at 2010 CES
Jan 5, 2010 | We're getting ready to head to Las Vegas this week for the 2010 International CES where we'll be co-hosting Read More
NTIA/RUS Decide on One More Round of Broadband Funding
Nov 10, 2009 | The two federal agencies in charge of the Recovery Act's $7.2 billion in broadband funding programs, USDA's Rural Utilities Service Read More
Supernova Conference Returns to SF, Dec. 1-3
Nov 9, 2009 | We're looking forward to taking part in this year's Supernova Conference as a media sponsor, and we hope you'll Read More
You're Invited: Tech Policy Summit @ CES
Nov 4, 2009 | Join us in Vegas! We're very excited to be partnering with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to co-host a special Read More
FCC Hearing on Broadband Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Nov 2, 2009 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is holding a field hearing this Friday, November 6th, on broadband access for people with Read More
FCC Site Offers Details on Open Meeting
Oct 26, 2009 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an "Open Meeting portal" at OpenInternet.gov where you can find videos, slides and Read More
The Move Toward Universal Phone Chargers
Oct 26, 2009 | According to News.com, the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has approved a standard for a universal cellphone charger based Read More
Congresswoman Introduces Broadband Affordability Act
Sep 28, 2009 | Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced legislation last week that would expand the Universal Service Fund's (USF) Lifeline Assistance program to Read More
FCC Proposes Net Neutrality Principles; Launches OpenInternet.Gov
Sep 21, 2009 | In a speech this morning at the Brookings Institution, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Julius Genachowski formally declared his intent Read More
FCC Takes Broadband Hearings on the Road
Sep 17, 2009 | As part of its mandate to develop a national broadband plan for Congress by February, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Read More
Podcasts from Tech Policy Summit
Sep 14, 2009 | We received an inquiry from someone asking where to find the podcasts from our last Tech Policy Summit conference, Read More
FCC Launches Blog, Twitter Profile
Aug 18, 2009 | With *just* 183 days left until it has to present Congress with a national broadband plan, the Federal Communications Commission Read More
Calling More Attention to Distracted Driving
Aug 13, 2009 | If you live in Silicon Valley or D.C., it's already against the law for you to text while driving (same goes Read More
U.S. CTO's Silicon Valley Visit
Aug 12, 2009 | Silicon Valley welcomed Aneesh Chopra to town last week for a series of events and meetings designed to introduce him to Read More
FCC Commissioners Sworn In; Broadband Workshops Starting
Aug 3, 2009 | Good news! It's official...After months of transitioning, there are once again five commissioners in place at the Federal Communications Commission Read More
Senate Confirms FCC, NTIA Leadership
Jun 26, 2009 | Yesterday evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nominations of three individuals who are sure to play a pivotal role in Read More
Videos from TPS: Broadband Innovation
May 19, 2009 | Thank you to everyone who participated in the first-ever TPS: Broadband Innovation conference, which took place at the San Read More
Watch Live: Robert Scoble Interviewing CEA's Gary Shapiro
May 13, 2009 | Robert Scoble is on stage at Tech Policy Summit '09 right now, interviewing Gary Shapiro of the Consumer Electronics Association. Read More
Agenda for TPS: Broadband Innovation and Tech Policy Summit '09
May 6, 2009 | There are only a few days left until the opening of TPS: Broadband Innovation conference and the 3rd annual Read More
FCC Kicks Off Effort to Develop a National Broadband Plan
Apr 8, 2009 | At its public meeting in D.C. earlier today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took the first step toward creation of Read More
Exclusive: Steven Levy's Interview with Vint Cerf
Apr 2, 2009 | As part of the run-up to our 3rd annual Tech Policy Summit conference, taking place May 11-13 at the Read More
More Members of Obama's Tech Policy Team
Mar 31, 2009 | Slowly but surely, we are getting more information about who will be doing what in the Obama administration with regards Read More
Obama picks FCC's Adelstein to head RUS
Mar 20, 2009 | President Obama announced his intent today to nominate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)commissioner Jonathan Adelstein to head the U.S. Department of Read More
Copyright Office to Hold Hearings on DMCA Exemptions
Mar 17, 2009 | While the Digital Millennium Copyright Act prohibits anyone from circumventing digital rights management (DRM) controls that protect copyrighted works, every Read More
NTIA/RUS Seek Comment on Broadband Grants
Mar 12, 2009 | The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) have issued a notice Read More
Spending the Broadband Stimulus Dollars
Mar 10, 2009 | As might be expected, there were more questions than answers during today's inter-agency meeting on the broadband stimulus programs. Still, Read More
Stimulating Broadband Growth
Mar 10, 2009 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a notice today inviting suggestions on how the FCC and U.S. Department of Agriculture Read More
Obama Makes Genachowski Nomination Official (brought to me by Twitter)
Mar 4, 2009 | I was on my way home yesterday from the DEMO conference in Palm Springs when I learned, via Twitter, Read More
Letter to Current and Future Members of the U.S. Broadband Coalition
Feb 24, 2009 | Last December, a diverse group of companies and organizations expressed their support for developing a comprehensive, national broadband policy by Read More
Join Us March 25th for a Breakfast Event Featuring Dr. Vint Cerf
Feb 18, 2009 | As we pre-announced earlier this week on Twitter, we are very excited to be hosting a new Tech Policy Read More
White Spaces Database Group Formed
Feb 6, 2009 | As part of its November 4th vote in favor of opening up the unused television spectrum -- or white spaces Read More
Digital TV Delay By the Numbers
Feb 5, 2009 | The DTV Delay Act, which pushes the digital TV transition from February 17th to June 12th, is on its way Read More
Who's on the "People to Watch" list?
Feb 4, 2009 | Ars Technica has just unveiled its picks for the 2009 Tech Policy "People to Watch" list -- check out the Read More
Pew Report on the Stimulus Plan and Broadband Adoption
Jan 22, 2009 | What will it take to increase broadband adoption in the United States? It looks like the economic recovery bill will Read More
Inside the Transition's Tech, Innovation and Government Reform Team
Jan 19, 2009 | With less than a day to go until the Inauguration, the Obama-Biden transition team released a video introducing its Technology, Read More
Guest Post: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill
Jan 16, 2009 | Thanks to Suki O'Raghallaigh for offering to share this post, which she originally wrote for her own blog. We're always Read More
Divvying up the Stimulus Dollars
Jan 16, 2009 | The Wall Street Journal described the economic recovery package released by Democratic House leaders yesterday as a "potential bonanza for Read More
FCC Chair Kevin Martin Heads to Aspen Institute
Jan 15, 2009 | With the focus already shifting to predictions of what the next Federal Communications Commission chairman (presumably Julius Genachowski) will do, Read More
Obama Advisor on Broadband in the Economic Recovery Plan
Jan 15, 2009 | There has been a lot of talk recently about what will be included in the massive economic stimulus package that Read More
What Will Boucher Do?
Jan 13, 2009 | We were sitting in a tech policy session at the International CES show in Las Vegas last week when the Read More
Getting Closer to a New FCC Chairman
Jan 12, 2009 | It's a sign of the times, I suppose...I first heard that President-elect Barack Obama had selected Julius Genachowski to chair Read More
Reforming the FCC
Jan 7, 2009 | Stanford Law professor Larry Lessig created a bit of a stir during the holiday break with his Newsweek column calling Read More
New Year, New Laws
Jan 1, 2009 | Now that 2009 is officially here, there are a number of new state laws that go in to effect today Read More
News from Who's Who
Dec 19, 2008 | While we've been busy this week finalizing some of the (very exciting) details of the Tech Policy Summit '09 agenda, Read More
Proposals for Using Economic Stimulus $$ for Broadband
Dec 19, 2008 | Details are still sketchy on the proposed economic stimulus package that President-elect Barack Obama has spoken about. Speculation is that Read More
Reid's Picks for Senate Committee Chairs
Dec 16, 2008 | According to The Hill, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has announced whom he's recommended to chair the various U.S. Read More
(Updated) FCC Agenda Released; Opponents Take Aim at Controversial Free Broadband Proposal
Dec 12, 2008 | UPDATE: The FCC has decided to cancel the December 18 meeting. Read more from PC World (Hat tip to @jbtaylor, Read More
Announcing the Tech Policy Predictive Market
Dec 10, 2008 | As we first mentioned on Twitter, we have been working on a new project in partnership with the Information Read More
Free Press Releases Its 2009 Priorities
Dec 3, 2008 | Free Press, the nonprofit behind the Save the Internet net neutrality campaign and the Stop Big Media coalition, has published Read More
How Clearwire Hopes to 'Reinvent Wireless'
Dec 1, 2008 | In a conference call earlier today, Clearwire Corporation's CEO Benjamin Wolff spoke enthusiastically about the 'new' post-merger Clearwire and the Read More
Clearwire 2.0: Same Name, New Company
Dec 1, 2008 | After getting the green light from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last month, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have finalized their Read More
USDA Loans Aim to Boost Broadband in Rural Communities
Nov 26, 2008 | Late last week, we attended a rural broadband workshop that was co-hosted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Read More
PRI Fellow: The Future of Broadband Looks Bright
Nov 24, 2008 | This post has been weeks in the making, in the sense that it's about an event that I attended in Read More
Google CEO Eric Schmidt Talks Policy; What Will 2009 Bring?
Nov 18, 2008 | As chairman and CEO of Google, a company that's got a stake in everything from online advertising and video to Read More
Call for Nominations: People to Watch
Nov 18, 2008 | We are excited to officially announce the launch of the first 2009 Tech Policy Who's Who: People to Watch Read More
Bringing Broadband to the Least, the Last and the Lost
Nov 7, 2008 | As we announced earlier this year, in addition to the 3rd annual Tech Policy Summit, we will hosting a Read More
Event Recap: What Does the Election Mean for Tech?
Nov 7, 2008 | Not surprisingly, there has been a lot of speculation in the last few days about what the election results might Read More
Update from FCC Meeting: White Spaces Get Green Light
Nov 4, 2008 | I'm watching a live Webcast of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) open meeting and will be posting brief updates here Read More
Update from FCC Meeting: 'New' Clearwire
Nov 4, 2008 | I'm watching a live Webcast of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) open meeting and will be posting brief updates here Read More
Update from FCC Meeting: Alltel/VZW
Nov 4, 2008 | I'm watching a live Webcast of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) open meeting and will be posting brief updates here Read More
FCC Delays Vote on Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service
Nov 4, 2008 | The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) open meeting is about to get underway, but there will not be a vote on Read More
The Tech Policy Smackdown (Sans the Smackdown)
Oct 31, 2008 | As you may have heard, New America Foundation and WIRED planned a debate yesterday that had been advertised as "McCain Read More
The FCC's Big Election Day Meeting
Oct 29, 2008 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has outlined a particularly ambitious agenda for its open meeting on November 4th that could Read More
Sparring Over White Spaces Continues
Oct 24, 2008 | The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) issued a press release yesterday to announce that the presidents of News Corp., Disney, Read More
FCC Report OKs Use of Spectrum for Broadband Network
Oct 13, 2008 | Will persistence finally pay off for M2Z Networks, the Silicon Valley startup that has spent over two years trying to Read More
Calif. Bans Texting While Driving
Sep 25, 2008 | California has once again cracked down on the use of mobile devices while driving, becoming the latest state to ban Read More
News from Who's Who
Sep 15, 2008 | It's only the halfway point, and September has already been a busy month! Just check out these recent announcements from Read More
EU Proposes Price Caps on Mobile Roaming
Sep 3, 2008 | Reuters and Bloomberg are reporting that European Union telecom commissioner Viviane Reding has made good on her promise to propose Read More
Qualcomm and Nokia Call Truce In Patent Battle
Jul 24, 2008 | Wireless communications leaders Qualcomm and Nokia have announced that they're burying the hatchet in their long-standing, trans-Atlantic patent dispute. The Read More
President Signs E-911 Bill Into Law
Jul 24, 2008 | President Bush signed the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 yesterday, enacting into law several measures designed Read More
Verizon Wireless Pays $21M To Settle ETF Case
Jul 10, 2008 | According to the Associated Press, Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $21 million to settle a California lawsuit brought by Read More
Digital Divide in Wireless?
May 21, 2008 | It's been almost a year since Apple introduced the iPhone and, while some of us have been waiting for additional Read More
AP: FCC May Change Terms of Cellphone Contracts
May 21, 2008 | The Associated Press is reporting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is "quietly negotiating" with several wireless phone carriers to Read More
Philly's Muni Wi-Fi Network Down for the Count
May 13, 2008 | After months of speculation about the future of Philadelphia's once-enviable plan for a municipal Wi-Fi network, EarthLink has confirmed that Read More
Clearwire 2.0 Renews WiMAX Push
May 7, 2008 | It's official...Sprint Nextel and Clearwire are joining forces to create a new -- and, they hope, improved -- wireless broadband Read More
FCC's Audit on Why Frontline, Others Didn't Bid on D Block
Apr 28, 2008 | A little over a month ago, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Kevin Martin asked the Commission's Office of Inspector General Read More
UK Delays 'Ambitious' Wireless Broadband Plan
Apr 23, 2008 | According to a report in the UK's Guardian, British telecom regulator Ofcom is going "back to the drawing board" to Read More
Looking Back at the 700 MHz Auction
Apr 16, 2008 | Hindsight may be 20/20, but that doesn't mean lawmakers and regulators are seeing eye to eye when it comes to Read More
Tech Policy Summit '08 Podcasts Available
Apr 8, 2008 | We're happy to report that the podcasts from the 2008 Tech Policy Summit, which took place at the Renaissance hotel Read More
Telcos Talk About 700 MHz Auction
Apr 4, 2008 | With the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) anti-collusion quiet period over, Verizon held a conference call this morning to tell investors Read More
Transcript of Commissioner McDowell's TPS Keynote
Apr 2, 2008 | The team at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has posted a copy of the speech that Commissioner Robert McDowell gave Read More
Latest Coverage of Tech Policy Summit '08
Mar 27, 2008 | Day two of Tech Policy Summit is well underway, with Summit emcee Steve Wildstrom of BusinessWeek interviewing Verizon EVP and Read More
The Future of Municipal Broadband
Mar 24, 2008 | An article in Saturday's New York Times recounts the recent setbacks facing U.S. communities that once had high hopes that Read More
700MHz Auction Winners Announced
Mar 20, 2008 | The following is from a BusinessWeek blog post by Tech Policy Summit emcee and session host Steve Wildstrom, a technology columnist for Read More
The FCC's Week, So Far
Mar 20, 2008 | We're busy finalizing plans for next week's Tech Policy Summit in Hollywood, and couldn't help noticing that it seems like Read More
FCC Nets $19.592 Billion in 38 Days
Mar 19, 2008 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s 700 MHz spectrum auction, which ended yesterday, raised an impressive $19.592 billion, exceeding expectations by Read More
RIM and MOT Sue; Senators Push Patent Reform
Feb 18, 2008 | Over the weekend, Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM) filed a lawsuit against Motorola in U.S. District Court in Texas. Read More
Dueling Press Releases
Feb 12, 2008 | The rift between the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Wireless Innovation Alliance (WIA) over use of the so-called Read More
Net Safety Goes Mobile
Feb 12, 2008 | The GSM Association has announced the formation of the Mobile Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse, a coalition of international wireless Read More
Program Uses Mobile Phones To Teach Math
Feb 4, 2008 | Qualcomm founder and chairman Dr. Irwin Jacobs was on CNBC earlier today talking about his company's $1 million investment in Read More
FCC Commissioner McDowell at Tech Policy Summit; Auction Update
Jan 31, 2008 | We were just about to announce that Commissioner Robert McDowell of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be participating in Read More
Davos Leaders Discuss Wireless Future
Jan 27, 2008 | "When people say content is king, it's not true anymore. Customer is king." That quote from Sony CEO Howard Stringer Read More
Ready, Set...Bid?
Jan 24, 2008 | The much anticipated 700 MHz auction opens today, with over 200 approved bidders vying for licenses to the coveted spectrum. Read More
Sprint: New Year, New WiMax Push
Jan 10, 2008 | Sprint took advantage of the crowds, and the press, gathered at CES this week to send the message that its Read More
Frontline's Closure
Jan 9, 2008 | Details are still sketchy, and news that Frontline Wireless has closed for business has led to questions about what will Read More
FCC Chairman's CES Talk
Jan 8, 2008 | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Kevin Martin used part of his time on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier Read More
FCC's Notice to 700 MHz Applicants; Paul Allen Among Them
Dec 19, 2007 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a public notice yesterday regarding the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction. In response to Read More
New Alliance, Same White Spaces
Dec 13, 2007 | Members of the White Spaces Coalition have joined forces with a number of associations and organizations, including CompTIA, TechNet, Public Read More
Consumer Groups File FCC Petition Re: Texting
Dec 11, 2007 | Public Knowledge and seven other consumer advocacy groups, including the Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, EDUCAUSE, Free Press, Media Read More
Korea Telco's Own Open Network Plan
Dec 7, 2007 | It looks like South Korean telco LG Telecom wants to get in on the "open" action, following the recent announcements Read More
Inching Closer to In-Flight Net Access
Dec 6, 2007 | "I think 2008 is the year when we will finally start to see in-flight Internet access become available, but I Read More
Sprint + WiMax = ??
Dec 5, 2007 | After last month's announcement that Sprint and Clearwire were ending their WiMax partnership, on the heels of Sprint CEO Gary Read More
Universal's Download Deal with Nokia
Dec 5, 2007 | In its latest digital music experiment, Universal Music Group will offer "free" downloads of its entire catalogue to customers who Read More
700 MHz Auction: Who's In, Who's Not
Dec 3, 2007 | Throughout the day, there have been various reports commenting on which companies had filed to bid in the Federal Communication Read More
Apple and ATT Sued for Patent Infringement
Dec 3, 2007 | Visual voicemail, which lets you see who's left a message before you listen to it, is one of the iPhone's Read More
Google: Putting Its $$ Where Its Principles Are
Nov 30, 2007 | In a press release confirming that Google will bid in the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction, chairman and CEO Eric Read More
Testing to Begin on LTE, 4G Mobile System
Nov 29, 2007 | Though the news surfaced on engadget earlier this year, Verizon has confirmed that it will begin testing of LTE in Read More
EU's "Non-Mandatory" Standard for Mobile TV
Nov 29, 2007 | Dow Jones Newswire is reporting that the European Commission has moved ahead with telecom commissioner Viviane Reding's plan to set Read More
ATT CEO: "We're a Very Open Network"
Nov 29, 2007 | We are probably one of the most open networks in the world, not just in the United States. We have Read More
Canada Sets Rules to Open Wireless Market
Nov 29, 2007 | As the deadline approaches for companies to file their intent to bid in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 700 MHz Read More
Verizon Wireless Execs Open Up
Nov 27, 2007 | Verizon Wireless (VZW) has announced that it will go against its own grain by opening its nationwide cellular network to Read More
Broadcom Seeks Injunction Against Qualcomm
Nov 26, 2007 | The bad blood continues between rival mobile chip makers Broadcom and Qualcomm. The two have been involved in an ongoing Read More
Update: Google Not Bidding on U.K. Spectrum
Nov 21, 2007 | In September, we wrote about the possibility of Google bidding on wireless spectrum in the United Kingdom. The British telcom regulator Read More
John Edwards' Take On Tech
Nov 19, 2007 | TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington has published his latest presidential candidate Q&A -- this one with Democratic contender John Edwards. As we've done Read More
EarthLink Getting Out of Muni Wi-Fi Biz?
Nov 19, 2007 | According to a report in InfoWorld, EarthLink may be trying to sell its municipal Wi-Fi business, which it values at Read More
CBS Tries Wi-Fi in the Big Apple
Nov 19, 2007 | CBS is venturing into new territory with the launch of a Wi-Fi network called the "CBS Mobile Zone" that will Read More
What Would Google Do (With the 700 MHz Spectrum)?
Nov 19, 2007 | It's not the first time the question has been asked. But now that Google has confirmed its intention to bid in Read More
Sprint and Clearwire Nix WiMax Deal
Nov 9, 2007 | The Wall Street Journal (sub required) is reporting that Sprint and Clearwire are ending their agreement to develop a nationwide Read More
Net Neutrality: The Man Behind the Term
Nov 8, 2007 | Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu, the man credited with popularizing the term "net neutrality," is the subject of a Read More
Google Makes its Mobile Announcement
Nov 5, 2007 | Google just made an announcement that should end (most of) the rumors about its wireless phone strategy. Director of mobile platforms Andy Rubin wrote on Read More
Broadband Bills Advance in Congress
Oct 31, 2007 | Two broadband-related bills passed committees in the U.S. House and Senate yesterday. In the House, the Energy and Commerce Committee approved Read More
WSJ: Google-powered Phones in '08?
Oct 30, 2007 | Speculation about Google's desire to develop its own mobile phone, dubbed the gPhone, has been running rampant for most of the Read More
Vote for the Top 10 "Wireless Moments"
Oct 25, 2007 | CTIA, the wireless industry association, is hosting an online poll that allows you to rank the top 10 moments in Read More
CTIA Wireless Stats and Policy Priorities
Oct 25, 2007 | Today is the last day of CTIA's Wireless I.T. and Entertainment extravaganza, which is billed as the "world's largest data Read More
Should EU Mandate a Single Mobile TV Standard?
Oct 25, 2007 | This summer, we wrote about the European Commission's decision to endorse a single standard for the emerging mobile TV market Read More
CTIA's Largent Responds to Mossberg
Oct 23, 2007 | Steve Largent, President and CEO of wireless industry association CTIA, has written an open letter to Wall Street Journal columnist Read More
Walt Mossberg: "Free My Phone"
Oct 22, 2007 | Walt Mossberg takes aim at the cell phone industry in his latest blog post at AllThingsD.com, the companion site to Read More
Are Reports of Muni WiFi's Demise Premature?
Sep 25, 2007 | That's the question asked in an article published today in News.com. After a spate of recent setbacks, the prospects for Read More
Time for a Muni Wi-Fi Reality Check?
Aug 14, 2007 | Last year, we blogged about the various plans to develop municipal Wi-Fi networks in cities around the U.S., including Anaheim, Read More
SF a Step Closer to Citywide WiFi
Apr 7, 2006 | The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the city of San Francisco has agreed to move forward with a plan to Read More
