May 2023

The Internet Isn’t Destroying Journalism; It’s Restructuring the News Business

The Internet is bringing restructuring to the news industry. But what, if anything, does the shift from vertically integrated newspapers to specialized information services tell us about the state of journalism? After all, the car, aerospace, and computing industries all became much bigger, more innovative, more efficient, and more global after they adopted a focused-supplier approach, and these changes greatly benefited consumers. The restructuring of the news business will likely do the same.

The Digital Inclusion Outlook: What It Looks Like and Where It’s Lacking

Digital inclusion efforts need to target the reasons people remain offline, and at this point, the digital divide is more of a problem of adoption than deployment. Successful digital inclusion efforts have a few key things in common: They are flexible and individualized, adhere to consistent high-level standards, and share best practices to minimize waste while adapting programs to meet local needs. Digital inclusion efforts include any of the various attempts to get people online.

The innovative spectrum sharing framework connecting Americans across the country

Americans increasingly rely on the radio spectrum for much of their daily lives. From texting friends to car navigation these airwaves play an invisible but central role. Much like other important resources, spectrum access is finite. Demand continues to grow.

An Analysis of Aggregate CBRS SAS Data from April 2021 to January 2023

The Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band at 3550–3700 MHz was authorized for shared commercial use in the US (established June 23, 2015) through the efforts of the Federal Communications Commission, Department of Defense (DoD), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

FCC Judge Suspends Standard General-Tegna Review (Next TV)

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Shutting Down Obsolete Technologies

Verizon admitted that shutting down the 3G cellular networks cost it about 1.1 million retail cellular customers along with the corresponding revenues. This was long expected because there are still a lot of places where 3G technology was the only cellular signal available to rural customers living in remote areas, and a lot of people were still happy with 3G flip phones even where 4G was available. Verizon has been trying to shut down the 3G network for at least five years, but its original plans got delayed due to discussions with the Federal Communications Commission and then got further

Google, Netflix and Amazon have cried foul over a new proposal from European telecommunications companies

A rift at the heart of the telecommunications sector risks reversing decades of progress and plunging digital allies into a new phase of conflict. Europe’s telecom companies want US corporations such as Alphabet/Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta to pay for the increasing video traffic they generate. These US giants originate data accounting for around 50 percent of network loads.

Reply Comments to the FCC About Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital D (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation)

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