IIA released a survey and white paper showing that Millennial Americans — like older generations — are concerned about the privacy of their online information and whether online technology and social media companies are taking the appropriate steps to safeguard the personal information of consumers.
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Concerns About Online Data Privacy Span Generations
IIA published a white paper about how Americans view their online privacy, with a focus on Millennials. Check it out!
Research Peek of the Week: 5G Download Speeds up to 2.7 Times Faster Than 4G
A new analysis by Opensignal shows 5G users already experience dramatically higher real-world max download speeds than 4G users in most countries.
Research Peek of the Week: Global 5G Adoption Expected to Take Off After 2021
According to the latest estimates by Ericsson, global 5G smartphone subscriptions are not expected to really take off until 2021/2022. However, after 2021, growth is anticipated to rise rapidly.
IIA Statement on FCC’s “Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band for 5G” Report and Order
The Internet Innovation Alliance commends the Federal Communications Commission for taking action today to fuel American leadership in the race to 5G. By holding an overlay auction of the 2.5 GHz EBS spectrum band, valuable mid-band spectrum will be freed for flexible use, helping to ensure American global dominance in next-generation connectivity and accelerating transformative technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT).”
Research Peek of the Week: Small Share of U.S. Adult Twitter Users Responsible for a Majority of All Tweets
Among U.S. adults, the most prolific Twitter users — those in the top 10% by volume of tweets — make up an 80% share of total tweets created.
Data Privacy Rules Should Create Consistency, Not Chaos
A single, strong national data privacy standard would provide clear rules for companies to follow while fostering consumer understanding of the privacy assurances that have been extended to them.
Research Peek of the Week: Consumers Willing to Pay for Multiple Subscription Services if Value is Perceived
New research by Parks Associates suggests consumers are not only willing to pay for an OTT subscription, they are willing to pay for multiple OTT service subscriptions — even premium-priced services — if value is perceived.
Research Peek of the Week: Positive Momentum in U.S. Broadband Investment Since 2017
Preliminary data show that U.S. broadband capital investment continues to see positive momentum since 2017 when the FCC signaled a return to a pro-innovation regulatory broadband framework.
Gottheimer, Others Want a Compromise on Net Neutrality. We Think That’s a good thing, Group Says
It’s entirely possible for Congress to enact a net neutrality bill this year, but there is little time to spare. Posturing should give way to negotiating. That’s the only way that both sides of the aisle and both sides of Capitol Hill will be able to point to a real accomplishment: putting core open internet provisions in statute law.
5G Race, Education Could Get Boost From Educational Broadband Auctions
Bloomberg Government recently published an op-ed from IIA Honorary Chairman Rick Boucher on how the EBS spectrum can help ensure America wins the global race to 5G.
Research Peek of the Week: AR/VR Market Expected to Expand Drastically in the Coming Years
In 2019, it’s forecasted that the market size worldwide for AR/VR will be $16.8 billion, with forecasts for 2023 reaching $160 billion.