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Infotech & Telecom News
The Heartland Institute's national monthly outreach publication for advocates of less government interference in, and more market-driven approaches to, information technology and telecom policy.
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October 2005
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CPUC Wants ‘Naked’ DSL The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has called for incumbents to offer customers the option of stand-alone, or “naked” ... (read more)
CPUC Wants ‘Naked’ DSL The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has called for incumbents to offer customers the option of stand-alone, or “naked” ... (read more)
Market Failure in Broadband?
“Market failure” is one of the tiresome litanies we hear from those who wish to impose higher taxes on consumers and increased regulation on businesses. ... (read more)
“Market failure” is one of the tiresome litanies we hear from those who wish to impose higher taxes on consumers and increased regulation on businesses. ... (read more)
Neutral Networks: A False Solution for a Phantom Threat
There have been some heated statements in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Assn., et ... (read more)
There have been some heated statements in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Assn., et ... (read more)
New Media Transforms the Ownership Debate
On June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the predominant case on media ownership, Prometheus Radio v. FCC, which had been sent up from the Third ... (read more)
On June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the predominant case on media ownership, Prometheus Radio v. FCC, which had been sent up from the Third ... (read more)
October 2005 IT&T News: San Francisco Should Dump Wi-Fi Plans (pdf)
In the October 2005 issue of IT&T News, Sonia Arrison of the San Francisco-based Pacific Research Institute recommends city officials dump their plans for ... (read more)
In the October 2005 issue of IT&T News, Sonia Arrison of the San Francisco-based Pacific Research Institute recommends city officials dump their plans for ... (read more)
Pie in the Sky?
Policy Standards for bidders as set forth by the City of San Francisco for its municipal wireless network. The Network must provide universal service ... (read more)
Policy Standards for bidders as set forth by the City of San Francisco for its municipal wireless network. The Network must provide universal service ... (read more)
San Francisco Should Dump Wi-Fi Plans
Now that San Francisco has issued its Request for Information and Comment (RFI/C) on its proposed citywide municipal wireless system and Mayor Gavin Newsom ... (read more)
Now that San Francisco has issued its Request for Information and Comment (RFI/C) on its proposed citywide municipal wireless system and Mayor Gavin Newsom ... (read more)
Texas Takes the Lead in Telecom Competition
Throughout the spring and summer, Texas has been a battleground in the telecom wars, with traditional phone companies and the cable industry going head-to-head ... (read more)
Throughout the spring and summer, Texas has been a battleground in the telecom wars, with traditional phone companies and the cable industry going head-to-head ... (read more)
The Coming Push for Cable Censorship
In late August, Salon reported that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has met privately with numerous religious and “pro-family” groups to coordinate ... (read more)
In late August, Salon reported that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has met privately with numerous religious and “pro-family” groups to coordinate ... (read more)
