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.
Press Releases
IIA Releases White Paper and Survey Examining American Public Opinion on Internet Privacy
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.
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).”
IIA Statement on House Vote on the Save the Internet Act
IIA released the following statement on today’s House vote on the Save the Internet Act, encouraging members of Congress to advance bipartisan net neutrality legislation.
Statements from IIA Chairs on Save the Internet Act
IIA released the following quotes from IIA Founding Co-Chair Bruce Mehlman and IIA Honorary Chair Rick Boucher urging Congress to advance a bipartisan legislative solution for net neutrality, rather than the Save the Internet Act.
IIA Statement in Response to House Dems’ Launch of the Save the Internet Act
IIA issued the following statement in response to the House Dems’ launch of the Save the Internet Act today, which would entail a return to Title II for broadband.
IIA Statement on Senate Vote to Confirm Starks and Carr to New FCC Terms
IIA released the following statement congratulating Geoffrey Starks on his confirmation as a Commissioner of the FCC and Brendan Carr on his confirmation to an additional term.
IIA Report: Average American Family Can Save $10,500 Per Year by Using Broadband for Comparison Shopping and Online-Only Deals
The internet continues to deliver substantial potential savings to consumers, despite narrowing of the cost gap between online and traditional retail sales.
IIA Comments on Attempts to Disapprove the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order
IIA released the following statement endorsing the enactment of bipartisan legislation that will designate broadband as a Title I information service, enshrine into law the core principles of an open internet, and add robust consumer privacy protections.
IIA Comments on the FCC’s Vote on Wireless Infrastructure Order
IIA released the following statement commending the FCC for taking steps to eliminate unnecessary barriers to 5G, ensuring deployments will happen as quickly as possible around the nation.
IIA Comments in FCC Broadband Deployment Inquiry
Today, the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA) submitted its white paper, Evolving Preferences – Consumer Preferences Tilting Towards Mobile Broadband, to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for consideration in its annual inquiry into the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability.