Open Technology Initiative

I work for a DC-based think tank - holding down the technology arm of the foundation's work. 

The Open Technology Initiative formulates policy and regulatory reforms to support open architectures and open source innovations; and facilitate the development and implementation of open technologies and communications networks. 

Staff Technologist, Open Technology Initiative

As Staff Technologist for the Open Technology Initiative at the New America Foundation, Daniel Meredith utilizes his background in developing open source and open standard technology solutions for organizational, community, and municipal networks to provide research on emerging hardware and software, provide support for allied public interest groups, aid in disseminating and evaluating information contained in… more

Washington, DC—Today, the New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative released a report comparing bandwidth caps for high-speed Internet—including cable modem, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) or fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP), and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks-in the United States and Japan.  As the report documents, a large discrepancy exists between the two countries, suggesting that U.S. policy makers should investigate market conditions in Japan to determine why their network capacity supports far more per-customer throughput than U.S. broadband networks.

Program Associate, Open Technology Initiative

As a Program Associate for the Open Technology Initiative at the New America Foundation, James Losey uses his diverse background to provide research and analysis on broadband and technology at the community, national, and international level.

As part of the Open Technology Initiative's continuing research to compare international broadband capabilities and policies, we have completed this report comparing bandwidth or usage cap policies between Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the United States and Japan. Bandwidth caps are imposed limits on the amount of data or traffic a subscriber can consume over their Internet connection.

New America Foundation research director Sascha Meinrath said the government also is encouraging a continuing dialogue — the NTIA has said it wants to hold ...

If you are interested in applying for Federal stimulus money for broadband related programs but are unsure where to start, the attached zine is a great place to start. Print it, pass it out, use it to spread the information in your community.

In addition to net-neutrality rules, Public Knowledge, the New America Foundation and other groups have called for a separation between wholesale and retail ...

This document has been prepared by the New America Foundation's Open Technology initiative as an application guide for the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program outlined in the July 1, 2009 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Google has partnered with the New America Foundation to create a community feedback forum for ideas on how to improve broadband in the US ...