Today, the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA) filed comments in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Fifteenth Broadband Deployment Report proceeding under Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act. IIA states that “the underlying trends in broadband deployment are overwhelmingly positive” while noting the gaps that remain and the urgency of addressing them.
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Research Peek of the Week: Broadband Investment in the U.S. on Upswing Since 2017
In 2018, U.S. broadband providers invested around $80 billion in network infrastructure.
Democratic Candidates Need to Learn to Play the Long Game on Broadband
It’s time for candidates to discuss how they propose to get to fast broadband for everyone, rather than just throwing money at a problem and hoping for the best public sector solution.
Research Peek of the Week: 5G Networks Bring Security Concerns for Enterprise
A recent survey found that the majority of security practitioners are concerned with the potential impact of 5G on security.
Research Peek of the Week: Viewers of Streamed Television are Getting Better Service and Consuming More Content
According to Conviva’s State of Streaming 2019 report, streamed content continues to see gains in both popularity and quality.
Research Peek of the Week: Closing the Classroom Connectivity Gap
According to a new report from EducationSuperHighway, digital learning is now available in virtually every K-12 classroom across the country.
Congress Must Act to Stop Balkanization of the Internet
Congress should heed the broad national consensus in support of strong federal privacy protections and pass a bipartisan measure that assures consumers a constant level of protection, regardless of where they happen to be or how they access the internet.
Research Peek of the Week: Computer and Technical Skills Top Rural Americans’ List of Training Needed to Find a Better Job
A plurality of rural Americans believe computer and technical skills are needed to find or keep a better job.
STELAR Act Reauthorization Should Top Congress’ Year-End List
As many as 870,000 people — most living in rural areas — would lose access to at least some broadcast network signals if Congress does not renew the STELAR Act.
Research Peek of the Week: Mobile Networks In the U.S. Continue to Get Faster
New 2019 Q1-Q2 data from Speedtest Intelligence shows mobile networks in competitive U.S. geographies are getting faster, with AT&T topping the list of fastest carriers.
Research Peek of the Week: 5G Networks to Carry Over a Third of Global Mobile Data Traffic by 2024
According to the June 2019 Ericsson Mobility Report, by 2024, global mobile data traffic is expected to reach 131 exabytes per month, with 35% of total traffic carried on 5G networks.
Research Peek of the Week: Global Small Cell Deployments Expected to Reach Almost 5 Million by 2021
According to a new survey by TrendForce, global deployments of small cells are expected to reach almost 5 million units by 2021 — about triple the number of units as 2017.