Open Technology Initiative

Chiehyu (Julianne) Li

Chiehyu (Julianne) Li Program Associate, Open Technology Initiative

As Program Associate for the Open Technology Initiative at the New America Foundation, Chiehyu Li researches and analyzes international telecommunication policy and network industries. Her concentration is broadband Internet and technology in East Asian countries aimed at developing universal broadband services in the United States.

Areas of Expertise: Telecom & Technology

PISC Comments on Competitive Market Conditions in Mobile Wireless

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

September 30, 2009

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

The New America Foundation's Open Technology Institute suggested last week the government require a broadband disclosure sticker that would let consumers ...
Sascha Meinrath | October 1, 2009

BTOP and BIP Broadband Funding Application Guides

OTI has prepared five application guides for the first round of NTIA and RUS grant opportunities as well as a primer to funding opportunities and a strategic guidance document regarding BTOP infrastructure funding. These guides provide information on the application process, eligibility requirements, and for the Infrastructure, Public ComputerCenter, and Sustainable Broadband Adoption applications, sample timelines and a recommended breakdown of responsibilities in order complete the application.

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

... current chief technologist at the FCC), Sascha Meinrath of the New America Foundation,Scott Wallsten of the Technology Policy Institute, and others. ...
Sascha Meinrath | September 29, 2009

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

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 ...
September 28, 2009

Contributions to the Broadband Plan from Pennsylvania | BroadbandCensus.com

... 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. ...
September 28, 2009

Wireless Carriers Beg FCC for Spectrum, Blame Smartphones | Ars Technica

On the other side are public interest groups and think tanks like the New America Foundation, Public Knowledge, and the Media Access Project. ...
September 27, 2009

Wireless Carriers Resist Open-Internet Stance | NPR

The words "manage the traffic" are anathema to someone like Robb Topolski. He's the guy who discovered that Comcast, a cable Internet service provider, ...
Robb Topolski | September 25, 2009

Beyond Broadband Access

The New America Foundation, in conjunction with Penn State University, Michigan State University, Rutgers University, and the Beijing University of Posts and Telecomm hosts Beyond Broadband Access: Data Based Information Policy for a New Administration, an experts workshop discussing the future of broadband.

A three day event, Beyond Broadband Access features 10 panels with topics including:

09/22/2009 - 8:00am
09/24/2009 - 2:30pm