Wireless Future Program: Publications, Events and More

DC Public Interest Community Urges FCC to Not Allow Selectable Output Control Restrictions

Erin Drankoski — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0500

Biggest Net Neutrality Boosters Question FCC Proposal | Washington Post

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:11:00 -0500

"We trust Genachowski," said Tim Wu, a law professor at Columbia University and chairman of public interest group Free Press . Wu co-wrote the letter. ...

Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan | BroadbandCensus.com

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:27:00 -0400

Last month, the Benton Foundation, broadbandcensus.com, and the New America Foundation hosted a session – we dubbed it “Beer and Broadband Mapping” at the ...

Network Engineers Question Need for Net Neutrality Rules | PC World

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:50:00 -0400

... have always been open and nondiscriminatory, added Robb Topolski, chief technologist for the Open Technology Initiative of the New America Foundation. ...

Getting Connected

OTI — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:16:00 -0400

The current national discussion to expand access and use of broadband occurring in Washington has created an ideal time for foundations to become engaged in the issue. The current economic recession, combined with an unprecedented effort by government to directly invest in the deployment and adoption of broadband, provides an enormous opportunity for community foundations to help support beneficial projects and initiatives in communities across the country.

A Nutrition Box for Internet service? | Washington Post

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:09:00 -0400

New America Foundation has proposed a Nutrition Fact box for broadband. Instead of calories, carbs and fiber, the broadband box would break down data on ...

Mobile Data Demand and the Need for Increased Spectrum Access

Wireless Future — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:18:00 -0400

There is no doubt that consumer demand for mobile data applications is exploding worldwide. As Smartphones with PC capabilities and broadband aircards gain access to faster 4G networks beginning next year, total wireless data consumption will increase geometrically. Cisco’s annual projection of global Internet traffic predicts a 129% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for mobile data over the next five years in North America (through 2013).

Meeting consumer demand for mobile data will require some combination of four strategies:

Schumer Box Idea | Ars Technica

Erin Drankoski — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:10:00 -0400

New America Foundation has gone so far as to offer the FCC its own prototype of a Schumer Box, applied to broadband. ... Original Article

Washington Technorati Toast Public Knowledge and Its IP3 Awards | BroadbandCensus.com

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:29:00 -0400

... was recognized for his work in intellectual property, and Sascha Meinrath, the creator of the Open Technology Initiative at the New America Foundation, ...

Consumer Groups Criticize Broadband Providers for Advertising Practices ... | BroadbandCensus.com

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:48:00 -0400

The other organizations were Consumer Federation of America, Free Press, Media Access Project, the New America Foundation and Public Knowledge. ...

Federal Government Calls for Broadband Transparency | TMC Net

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:18:00 -0400

Panelist Sascha Meinrath, director of the Open Technology Initiative at the New America Foundation, at the event this fall talked about the US service ...

DC ACM Fall Lecture Series: Dr. Radia Perlman:"Fun With Key Management"

Kirsten Gilbert — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:30:00 -0400

A New America Event
10/05/2009 - 7:30pm

The New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative is hosting The Washington DC Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery Fall Lecture series.

PISC Comments on Competitive Market Conditions in Mobile Wireless

Wireless Future — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:29:00 -0400

The mobile wireless marketplace is not effectively competitive. Public interest groups Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Free Press, Media Access Project, New America Foundation, and Public Knowledge (together, the "Public Interest Commenters"), demonstrated the lack of effective competition in that marketplace earlier this year when the Commission sought comment for the preparation of its annual CMRS report. The Commission now seeks to expand the scope of its review to account for the dynamic operation of the entire

Does Broadband Need Its Own Government "Nutrition Label"? | Ars Technica

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:14:00 -0400

The New America Foundation's Open Technology Institute suggested last week the government require a broadband disclosure sticker that would let consumers ...

'Broadband Census for America' United Scholars and State Officials | BroadbandCensus.com

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:13:00 -0400

... current chief technologist at the FCC), Sascha Meinrath of the New America Foundation,Scott Wallsten of the Technology Policy Institute, and others. ...

'Beer and Broadband Mapping' at the Top Telecommunications Policy Conference | BroadbandCensus.com

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:48:00 -0400

The discussion, which was sponsored by The Benton Foundation, BroadbandCensus.com and the New America Foundation, began at around 8:30 pm, and lasted for ...

Contributions to the Broadband Plan from Pennsylvania | BroadbandCensus.com

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:57:00 -0400

... Internet access in the country, its impact on society, and the future of broadband in the US The event was sponsored by the New America Foundation. ...