Publication Type
August 26, 2010
The Merger Policy
Last week, time expired for weighing in with the FCC on the proposed Comcast deal with GE for NBC Universal.
August 19, 2010
How Washington Punishes Success
Examining the actions of the federal government, one might conclude that it sees mobile communications as a societal evil.
August 12, 2010
International Business Mangling
A couple weeks ago the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, announced the commencement of a formal investigation into IBM’s mainframe server sales, indicating that it would look into allegations that the company was linking sales of its servers to its software and services.
August 5, 2010
So Much for that Innovation Agenda
Recognizing that, in the information economy, the hopes of US workers and enterprises hinges on our ability to innovate, at the beginning of the 110th Congress Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi put forth what she called the House Democrat's "Innovation Agenda.
July 29, 2010
A River Runs Through It
Currently, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) three liberal-leaning commissioners are poised to force through new federal regulatory control over the Internet through so-called “network neutrality” regulations, and it appears they may succeed.
July 22, 2010
Keeping a Lid on False Marking
Get rich quick schemes and casino lawsuits are nothing new, but a recent court decision has opened the door for jackpot-chasing lawyers in an obscure patent area called “false marking.
July 15, 2010
Ask Not What the FCC Can Do For Broadband, Ask What Broadband Has Already Been Doing for the Country
The FCC asked for comments by today to address how it can best advance universal service, privacy, access to communications for disabled individuals and security on the Internet.
July 8, 2010
The Pathway to Safety
There is at least one bright spot in the recently passed health care reform legislation.
June 17, 2010
Confusing Fantasy with Reality at the FCC
A narrative has emerged from some FCC commissioners asserting that their desire to regulate broadband as a public utility is not a power grab.