Press Releases
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Make Energy announces a US-Mexico Innovation Challenge
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC — The United States and Mexico joined forces to address climate change through energy innovation. On November 15, 2014, we launched ... -
OTI Applauds FCC’s Plan to Raise the E-rate Funding Cap
Additional funding will provide much-needed support to schools and libraries for 21st century Internet connectivity
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today that it plans to raise the E-rate funding cap by $1.5 billion to help ... -
As USA FREEDOM Act Heads to Senate Floor, OTI Reaffirms Its Strong Support and Opposes Any Anti-Privacy Amendments
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday evening, Senator Reid moved to end debate and call the USA FREEDOM Act (S. 2685) up for a vote on the Senate floor, a vo... -
OTI Study Shows Strong Network Neutrality Rules are Feasible for Mobile Carrier Networks
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) today released an engineering study showing that mobile broadband providers have the... -
New Report: “Beyond Frustrated” — The Sweeping Consumer Harms as a Result of ISP Disputes
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Open Technology Institute at New America released Beyond Frustrated: The Sweeping Consumer Harms as a Result of ISP Dis... -
President Obama Endorses Strong Approach to Net Neutrality
President calls for Title II reclassification and bright-line rules that ban paid prioritization and protect mobile broadband users
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – President Obama endorsed a robust and straightforward approach to net neutrality rules on Monday, urging the FCC to reclassify bro... -
More than 70 Groups Sign On to Oppose the FCC’s Rumored “Sender Side” Approach to Network Neutrality
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) joined more than 70 organizations this morning in opposition to the “sender side” ap... -
NEW WEBSITE AND REPORT: How Do We Define “Cyber Incident”, “Cyber Attack”, and Other Key Cyber Security Terms?
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – Today, New America’s Tim Maurer and Robert Morgus released a new report outlining existing definitions of cybersecurity and inform... -
NEW REPORT: The Cost of Connectivity 2014
Researchers Find that U.S. Broadband Offerings Continue to Fall Short of Those Abroad
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC - A new report from New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) finds that customers in the U.S. continue to pay higher prices for... -
ISP Interconnection and its Impact on Consumer Internet Performance
A Measurement Lab Consortium Technical Report
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC - Researchers working with the Measurement Lab Consortium (M-Lab) have released a new study on the impact of network interconnection... -
Conference to explore digital security for news gathering; agenda includes Poitras film screening
Media Advisory
New AmericaThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Freedom of the Press Foundation and New America’s Open Technology Institute are hosting a free da... -
New America’s Open Technology Institute Releases Version 1.1 of the Commotion Networking Toolkit
New AmericaWashington, DC — New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) announced today that it has publicly released the latest version of its groundbreaki... -
Youthsave Project Connects Youth Financial Inclusion and Poverty Alleviation
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – New America recently convened a panel of financial inclusion experts to explore a range of questions related to the use of youth s... - press release | October 09, 2014
New America Welcomes David J. Kilcullen and Peter W. Singer
Kilcullen announced as ASU Future of War Senior Fellow; Singer to serve as Strategist and Senior Fellow
New AmericaWashington, DC — New America announced that David J. Kilcullen will be an Arizona State University Future of War Senior Fellow, and that Peter W. S... - press release | October 03, 2014
Michael M. Crow and Mohamed A. El-Erian Join New America’s Board of Directors
New AmericaWashington, DC — New America announced that Michael M. Crow, Arizona State University President, and Mohamed A. El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at... - press release | September 16, 2014
New America to Host a Conversation with Her Excellency Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway
Media Advisory
New AmericaWashington, DC — On Wednesday, September 24, New America will host a public event featuring Her Excellency Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway. ... -
OTI Reiterates Support for Strong Network Neutrality Rules that Protect all Internet Users Across all Platforms
New AmericaWashington, DC — Yesterday, New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) submitted extensive reply comments to the Federal Communications Commissi... - press release | September 12, 2014
New America to Host Public Event with H.E. Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran
Media Advisory
New AmericaWashington, DC — On Wednesday, September 24, New America will host an address and discussion with H.E. Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic... - press release | September 10, 2014
New America Announces New Roles for Peter Bergen
Vice President, Director of Studies, Director the International Security, Future of War and Fellows Programs
New AmericaWashington, DC — New America announced that Peter Bergen will be assuming the new roles of Vice President, Director of Studies, and Director of the... -
Bipartisan Coalition Urges Senate To Hurry Up on USA FREEDOM Act, Slow Down On CISA
New AmericaWashington, DC — Ahead of the Senate returning from the August recess this coming Monday, New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) sent a lett... -
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.... -
Arizona State University and New America announce the creation of the Future of War project
New AmericaTempe, AZ and Washington, DC — Arizona State University and New America announce the creation of the Future of War project, a new initiative focusi...