Because 5G is so much more powerful than the previous generations of mobile technology, the need for spectrum to take advantage of 5G’s potential is likewise more complex. Congress can help by passing the AIRWAVES Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in the last Congress which would establish a schedule for future spectrum auctions over the next five years to help ensure U.S. preeminence in 5G.
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Online Consumer Privacy Infographic
Check out IIA’s new online consumer privacy infographic!
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On March 5, the Internet Innovation Alliance hosted the “Internet Privacy and Net Neutrality: Make Tech Policy Bipartisan Again” event featuring a discussion with Congressman Rick Boucher and a panel of internet privacy professionals.
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5G Small Cells Infographic
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