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ITIF Welcomes Joe Kane as New Director of Broadband and Spectrum Policy (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 01/05/2022 - 12:31Report: Mapping the International 5G Standards Landscape and How It Impacts US Strategy and Policy (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 12/28/2021 - 10:16Assessing the State of Digital Skills in the US Economy
The global economy is increasingly digitalized. Countries that wish to successfully compete in the global digital economy must cultivate workforces possessing the requisite digital skills so that industries, enterprises, and even individuals can thrive in the digital environment. This report explores the state of digital skills across the US economy, examining what they are, why they matter, the current extent of workforce digitalization, and how the United States fares in international digital skills comparisons.
Open Radio Access Networks: A Primer for Policymakers
Open Radio Access Networks (Open RANs) would define open standards and interfaces between components of wireless RANs, providing a unique opportunity to diversify the supply chain by separating today’s integrated, single-provider RAN systems into modular parts. This report by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation provides the history of Open RAN, the technology's benefits and challenges, and recommendations for policymakers. The key takeaways are:
Assessing the Federal Government’s Transition to Web-Based Forms (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Tue, 08/24/2021 - 11:29Reflections on President Biden’s Executive Order on Competition (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 07/12/2021 - 11:53Broadband Myths: Does Municipal Broadband Scale Well to Fit U.S. Broadband Needs?
Municipal broadband is unlikely to scale well to fit U.S. broadband needs. Broadband requires constant investment and innovation; it is not a type of infrastructure that remains future-proof without continued development. It also benefits from economies of scale. So if the goal is to get as many Americans online as possible, policy should prioritize efficient spending and allow for an environment where those most optimized to succeed can compete without unnecessary barriers. In a few instances, that may in fact be municipal broadband.
Improving Accessibility of Federal Government Websites (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 06/04/2021 - 14:00Do We Need Symmetrical Upload and Download Speeds?
Calls for symmetrical broadband speeds (the same speeds for uploads as downloads) have circulated in telecom policy circles for over a decade. Early support for broadband symmetry was largely ideological in nature, based on the belief that individuals could play a bigger role in generating content, and symmetry was necessary to put production on equal footing with consumption of content. Recent efforts to promote symmetrical networks, however, appear aimed at shaping a potential infrastructure subsidy program.