Items tagged ‘Broadband-Competition’
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Net Neutrality’s Achilles Heel
Interconnection abuse could break the Internet -- but the FCC can stop it
Last week, elected officials, tech companies, and consumer advocates gathered on Capitol Hill for hearings on a controversial bill that would put a... -
OTI advocates for local broadband networks by submitting comments and joining a coalition
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been busy lately. In addition to reviewing comments about important issues like network neutrality,... -
Comments on Municipal Broadband Petitions
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Petitions Pursuant... -
House Vote Threatens Local Broadband Initiatives
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a lot on its plate right now. While we at the Open Technology Institute differ with the FCC’s appro... -
How Data Caps Are Bad For Cybersecurity
A number of high-profile tech policy issues are dominating the summer headlines, including the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cabl... -
U.S. conference of mayors passes resolution supporting net neutrality
Yesterday the U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution in support of network neutrality, a major step in solidifying widespread support for a ... -
Growing attention for local public broadband
Local public broadband networks continue to get more attention in Washington. On June 10th Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler w... -
Reining in the Cost of Connectivity
Policies for Better Broadband in 2014
Below you will find the text of Reining in the Cost of Connectivity: Policies for Better Broadband in 2014, a policy paper from the Open Technology... -
Comcast Expands Data Capping Trials: Why You Should Care
Katie FiegenbaumGuest post by Katie Fiegenbaum, Policy Intern with the Open Technology Institute Earlier this month, Comcast expanded its trial program that impose... -
Consumer Federation of America releases research brief analyzing OTI data
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) recently released a research brief authored by long-time consumer advocate Mark Cooper. The paper, titled ...