Items tagged ‘FCC’
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Four Things You Need to Know About Privacy of 911 Callers
Last week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to pass rules that will require mobile phone carriers to provide emergency ... -
Supplemental Brief on Legal Authority for Mobile Net Neutrality
Click here to read the full document New America’s Open Technology Institute (“OTI”) has filed extensive comments, reply comments and ex parte fili... -
OTI Applauds President Obama for Taking Strongs Steps to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet
New AmericaYesterday, the President released a fact sheet outlining bold steps to improve the competitive landscape for broadband access in the United States.... -
The FCC Delivers of Phase II of E-rate Modernization
New Order Brings More Money and Better Rules Supporting Fiber Investment
Schools and libraries are going to get a big boost in their Internet connectivity over the next few years. The Federal Communications Commission (F... -
Public Safety Doesn’t Have to Come at the Expense of Privacy
Privacy groups urge FCC Chairman and Commissioners to Resolve E911 Privacy Concerns
When you dial 911, you expect emergency responders to—well—respond, often by coming to you. But as more and more people use mobile devices to conta... -
OTI & WiFu Comments on LPTV and Unlicensed in TV Incentive Auctions
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation and Public Knowledge submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ... -
STATEMENT: FCC Launches New Consumer Help Center to Improve Data Collection and Transparency
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched its new Consumer Help Center, which is designed to improve the process... -
OTI & WiFu File Replies To Hotel Industry Wi-Fi Blocking Petition
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation joined Public Knowledge in submitting reply opposition comments to the Federal Communic... -
OTI joins Public Knowledge in Reply to Opposition filing opposing Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation joined Public Knowledge in submitting reply to opposition to petition to deny comments ... -
OTI & WiFu Opposition To Hotel Industry Wi-Fi Blocking Petition
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation joined Public Knowledge in submitting opposition comments to the Federal Communications... -
Privacy Groups Ask FCC to Address E911 Privacy Concerns
New AmericaToday OTI joined a coalition of 17 privacy advocates, including Public Knowledge, American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Democracy & Technology... -
OTI Statement on FCC’s E-rate Order for School and Library Connectivity
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt a second E-rate modernization order, making further changes to t... -
Additional Filing on Legal Authority for Mobile Net Neutrality
Click here to read the full ex parte document Re: Notice of Oral Ex Parte Presentation Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet, GN Docket Nos. 1... -
OTI & WiFu support unlicensed spectrum in TV White Spaces
Files Replies to Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration in Incentive Auction Docket
The Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation (“OTI”) and Public Knowledge (“PK”) support the Commission’s balanced and sequenced app... -
OTI Applauds FCC for Taking Steps to Protect Consumers During Technology Transitions
FCC releases two items today to ensure phone users remain protected as underlying technology shifts
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took important steps to protect consumers as the technology used to route their... -
Ex Parte Filing on Legal Authority for Mobile Net Neutrality
OTI’s comments and reply comments have described at length major changes in the broadband ecosystem over the past five years that make it increasin... -
Getting Closer to Net Neutrality on Mobile Networks
Research Shows it is Technically Feasible and Legally Possible
The tech policy world is still abuzz from President Obama’s endorsement of strong net neutrality rules. But in addition to calling for broadband to... -
Phase Two of the E-rate Modernization Process
Recommendations to the FCC on how to better support broadband connectivity at schools and libraries
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made significant strides in the past year toward the modernization of E-rate, the program that subs... -
What Happened to the Power of the People?
The flood of responses was “unprecedented.” Since the early 20th century, agencies like the Federal Communications Commission have asked the public... -
Reply Comments on Further Changes to the E-rate Program
Joint Recommendations from the Open Technology Institute and Education Policy Program on E-rate Modernization
Yesterday, New America’s Open Technology Institute and Education Policy Program submitted joint reply comments with Common Cause to the FCC in the ... -
Reply Comments on Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability
In light of recent market developments, novel consumer harms in the interconnection disputes between operators, widespread consumer complaints abou... -
OTI Applauds Chairman Wheeler Speech on Broadband Speeds and Competition
New AmericaWashington, DC — Today, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler gave a speech at 1776, a startup incubator in Washington, D.C....