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Grant Gross
Congress extends R&D tax credit as part of bailout
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 4, 2008 - 2:42pmLast updated: October 4, 2008 - 2:42pm
The House of Representatives has voted to extend a research and development tax credit to US businesses as part of its approval of a giant bailout of the US mortgage industry.
Sprint's WiMax policy says it can enforce bandwidth limits
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 1, 2008 - 7:20amLast updated: October 1, 2008 - 7:20am
Sprint Nextel has promised an "open Internet business model" without restrictions on services and customer choice on its new WiMax service, but its acceptable use policy says the company may limit bandwidth for some applications and protocols, including file sharing.
Coalition Wants Debates More Friendly to Voters, Web
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 28, 2008 - 8:23pmLast updated: September 28, 2008 - 8:24pm
With a couple of changes, upcoming U.S. presidential debates could be more friendly to both voters and to the Web, a diverse coalition of bloggers, political consultants and advocates said.
Google's Page: White spaces test was unfair
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 24, 2008 - 9:33pmLast updated: September 25, 2008 - 9:44am
Every city in the country -- even New York City -- has a host of unused TV channels. Opening up that fertile field of spectrum to the seeds of innovation is a worthy-sounding goal that everyone can agree to in principle, but when it comes down to making the rules that govern access, and to certifying the devices that can operate, the debate hops on the express train to Nastytown.
Senate approves extension to expired R&D tax credit
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 24, 2008 - 9:23pmLast updated: September 25, 2008 - 8:17am
Late Tuesday the Senate voted to extend the research and development (R&D) tax credit sought by many tech vendors, adding it to the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, which the House of Representatives passed in May.
Wireless carriers trying to block free broadband
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 23, 2008 - 9:28pmLast updated: September 23, 2008 - 9:29pm
Mobile telephone service providers are trying to block a plan to create a free, nationwide wireless broadband network by insisting on protections from interference that would make it impossible to deliver wireless broadband, according to the company proposing the network.
Rep Donna Edwards on Broadband
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 22, 2008 - 8:06pmLast updated: September 22, 2008 - 8:07pm
Rep Donna Edwards (D-MD) said the US needs to adopt a comprehensive broadband policy to bring connections to many areas of the country that don't yet have them. Rep Edwards said she does not have access to broadband service in her Fort Washington, Maryland, home.
EFF, Public Knowledge sue US gov over secret IP pact
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 18, 2008 - 2:45pmLast updated: September 18, 2008 - 2:46pm
Two digital rights advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) in an attempt to get the office to turn over information about a secret international treaty being negotiated to step up cross-border enforcement of copyright and piracy laws.
Groups call for US national broadband policy
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 16, 2008 - 5:32pmLast updated: September 16, 2008 - 5:34pm
Congress must set goals for broadband rollout and speed, and increase financial incentives for broadband providers to expand and improve their networks, witnesses at a U.S. Senate hearing said Tuesday.
ITIF calls for broadband policy debate cease-fire
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 11, 2008 - 12:04amLast updated: September 11, 2008 - 12:04am
People concerned about broadband adoption and policy in the U.S. need to back off from a largely partisan and bitter debate and instead focus on the country's needs, according to the Information Technology and Information Foundation.
