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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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April 2007
Franchise Reform and the FCC
In December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order to reform video franchising regulations. Video franchise reform would increase ... (read more)
In December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order to reform video franchising regulations. Video franchise reform would increase ... (read more)
Franchise Reform Moves Ahead
Four states introduced bills to create statewide video franchise rules in February, picking up on a trend that thus far has seen eight states revise rules ... (read more)
Four states introduced bills to create statewide video franchise rules in February, picking up on a trend that thus far has seen eight states revise rules ... (read more)
FTC Hears Debate over Net Neutrality
The debate over network neutrality further intensified in February as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a two-day workshop on whether to regulate ... (read more)
The debate over network neutrality further intensified in February as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a two-day workshop on whether to regulate ... (read more)
In the News
More Voters Rely on the ‘Net Roughly 15 percent of Americans used the Internet as their “primary” source of news during the recent midterm elections, ... (read more)
More Voters Rely on the ‘Net Roughly 15 percent of Americans used the Internet as their “primary” source of news during the recent midterm elections, ... (read more)
Lawmakers: Beware of Regulating Wireless Networks
A recent paper by Columbia Law School Professor Tim Wu discusses “Wireless Net Neutrality.” He suggests that several features of the U.S. wireless ... (read more)
A recent paper by Columbia Law School Professor Tim Wu discusses “Wireless Net Neutrality.” He suggests that several features of the U.S. wireless ... (read more)
Leave No TV Behind?
Remember that old television in your basement, the one you bought when “Cheers” was the top sitcom? It might soon be eligible for federal aid ... (read more)
Remember that old television in your basement, the one you bought when “Cheers” was the top sitcom? It might soon be eligible for federal aid ... (read more)
Media Consolidation Couldn’t Kill the Dixie Chicks
Amid reports of declining numbers of local news outlets, the Democratic Congress has taken to decrying media consolidation. Too many newspapers and TV and ... (read more)
Amid reports of declining numbers of local news outlets, the Democratic Congress has taken to decrying media consolidation. Too many newspapers and TV and ... (read more)
Mo. Should Open Cable TV Market
Cable franchise requirements probably sounded like a good idea back in the days when cable TV was a new, expensive luxury. Once a cable company had built ... (read more)
Cable franchise requirements probably sounded like a good idea back in the days when cable TV was a new, expensive luxury. Once a cable company had built ... (read more)
New Internet Apps Spark Broadband Investment
Spurred by growing demand for Internet bandwidth, North American telecommunications companies are projected to spend $70 billion on new infrastructure this ... (read more)
Spurred by growing demand for Internet bandwidth, North American telecommunications companies are projected to spend $70 billion on new infrastructure this ... (read more)
Policymaking Must Respect Constitution
More than a decade has passed since Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996. It is time to engage in a radical rethinking of communications law ... (read more)
More than a decade has passed since Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996. It is time to engage in a radical rethinking of communications law ... (read more)
Second Life and the Virtual Property Tax
Late last year, a congressional committee began examining the idea of taxing property inside digital gaming worlds such as Second Life. If that happens, ... (read more)
Late last year, a congressional committee began examining the idea of taxing property inside digital gaming worlds such as Second Life. If that happens, ... (read more)
What Ever Happened to ‘Look Both Ways’?
I know it has become a bit passé to talk about personal responsibility these days. Ours is a “it takes a village to raise a child” world. We’re told we ... (read more)
I know it has become a bit passé to talk about personal responsibility these days. Ours is a “it takes a village to raise a child” world. We’re told we ... (read more)
