Wireless Internet
House Passes SMART IoT Act
The House has passed, by a voice vote, the SMART (State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends) IoT (Internet of Things) Act (H.R. 6032). Authored by Consumer Digital Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Rep.
Sen Manchin submits challenge to FCC broadband map
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) submitted a formal challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's Mobility Fund Phase II initial eligible areas map, the only lawmaker to do so.
REGISTRATION & NETWORKING BREAKFAST 8:00AM - 9:00AM
OPENING PLENARY 8:45AM-10:30AM
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS 10:45-11:45AM
LUNCH 12:00PM-1:30PM
CLOSING PLENARY 1:45PM-3:00PM
The vibrancy of the wireless economy, what’s now and what’s next—from Wi-Fi 6 to the 5G experience.
Agenda:
1:00 PM: Registration
1:20 PM: Program Begins
1:25 PM: Unlicensed Spectrum: Supercharging the U.S. Economy featuring Dr. Raul Katz, Telecom Advisory Services, moderated by Ellen Satterwhite, WifiForward
Once-Worthless Radio Waves Get New Life in Spectrum Auction
Cellphone carriers often call their most valuable radio-wave licenses “beachfront” property. As with real estate, it pays to be in a prime location.
Accumulating phones: Aid and adaptation in phone access for the urban poor
This study draws on participant observation and interviews with low-income adults in Chicago to show how the poor stay connected to phone service and mobile Internet through the possession of multiple phones, including those subsidized by governme
Rural Kids Face an Internet 'Homework Gap.' The FCC Could Help
While several slices of spectrum can carry mobile internet, the most promising for rural school districts is one the Federal Communications Commission first reserved for educational television broadcasts in the 1960s.
Despite sky-high expectations, wireless capital expenditures show signs of sluggishness
At the start of 2018, a wide array of analysts predicted a dramatic upswing in the amount of money wireless network operators would spend improving their networks this year compared with spending in previous years.
Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots
More than 10.7 million low-income households in the United States lack access to quality internet service.
FCC Commissioner Carr, San Jose Mayor Spar Over 5G
The Federal Communications Commission's Brendan Carr is taking off the gloves in a fight with San Jose (CA) Mayor Sam Liccardo.