Title II and the future of LTE broadcast

[Commentary] As the wireless industry analyzes the changed legal landscape following the Federal Communication Commission’s reclassification decision, the always-insightful Phil Goldstein at FierceWireless asks an interesting question: what does Title II mean for LTE broadcast? The answer is not as clear as one may think -- but it may provide hope for those worried about how future innovation will fare under the FCC’s new framework. LTE broadcast may not replace traditional unicasting for most online content, but it can be a useful tool to help manage network congestion -- and it appears the Open Internet order is flexible enough to allow carriers to use it.

[Lyons is an associate professor at Boston College Law School]