Five years ago, the Federal Communications Commission went off a time-honored course – the course that had been set in the early days of the commercial internet by the Clinton Administration and followed during the administration of George W. Bush.
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Research Peek of the Week: Broadband Capital Expenditures Rose After Reversal of Title II Decision
Following FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s 2017 reversal of the Title II decision, annual capital expenditures grew significantly, increasing by $2 billion in 2017 before jumping up by $3 billion in 2018.
Creation of Innovation: White Canes for Blind and Visually Impaired Talk the Walk
In the fast-moving arena of today’s adaptive technology, people who are blind or visually impaired can use white canes that have object-detecting sensors, GPS navigation, voice assistance, and other features.
Research Peek of the Week: Remote Care Among the Fastest Growing Digital Health Tools
According to a recent study by the American Medical Association, adoption of remote care tools such as tele-visits and remote monitoring have seen the largest increase in use among physicians over the last three years compared to all other digital health tools.
Creation of Innovation: Smart Insoles Pound the Ground with Runners to Help Technique and Performance
A new development in wearable telehealth technology, these sensor-filled running shoe insoles unveiled at CES 2020 help runners train optimally and avoid injury.
Research Peek of the Week: Competition Widespread Among Fixed and Mobile Networks
Consumers are benefiting from near-nationwide deployment of modern broadband and mobile networks, with widespread competition among networks available to nearly all Americans.
The Time Is Now for Congressional Action Rather Than Neutrality
Two United States senators finally decided to take action to pull us out of the net neutrality vortex. Sen. Roger Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat from Arizona, are ignoring the gridlock that is Washington to put the net neutrality issue to rest.
Creation of Innovation: Virtual and Amiable Caregiver Named Addison Monitors Health and Wellness
A new animated virtual caregiver designed to engage with and help monitor the health of aging and chronically ill clients is paving the way for the Smart Health Home.
Research Peek of the Week: Access to Affordable and Faster Broadband on the Rise
Researchers from BroadbandNow reported that the percentage of Americans with access to low-cost wired broadband of $60 or less per month rose in 2019 from 52% in Q3 to 61% in Q4.
Light at the End of the Net Neutrality Tunnel
New year, same net neutrality saga—but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.
Creation of Innovation: Soil Sensor Gets Down and Dirty to Fight Water Pollution
A high-tech new soil sensor from BGN Technologies provides farmers with real-time data about nitrate levels in their soil, benefiting both crops and underground water supplies.
Research Peek of the Week: Majority of Americans Concerned About Their Data Privacy
A recent survey finds that the majority of Americans are concerned with the collection and use of their personal data by both companies and the government.