IIA Briefing on the Internet Past and Future
I attended the Internet Innovation Alliance’s (IIA) briefing on the Hill last month on The Internet Past and Future. The speakers were two former Members of Congress: Rick Boucher and Mike Oxley. When...
View ArticleTelemedicine Technology Advancements
I recently read a great article about the advances in telemedicine and the contributions the technology is making to medical services in remote corners of the world and in rural America. The Washington...
View ArticleiPhones Become Hearing Device Thanks to New App
I just read about another amazing smartphone application: scientists in the U.K. have developed an app that turns your iPhone into a hearing aid device. The app, BioAid, is free and offers significant...
View ArticlePanel on the Hill on IP Transition
I attended an interesting panel on Capitol Hill last week on the topic of the IP transition. The speakers included several representatives of companies that are leading the IP transition for their...
View ArticleITIF Panel: FCC’s New Agenda
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) held a great panel last week , “What’s on the Agenda for the new FCC?’ I had an opportunity to listen to the panel of experts share their...
View ArticleWireless Technology and Healthcare
Earlier this month I attended a briefing on the Hill on technology and innovation in the wireless health industry. It was all about how innovation will improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs....
View ArticleSpectrum Auction Policy Study Topic of Hill Event
A few weeks back I attended an interesting panel, “Spectrum Auction Policy: Potential Outcomes for Economic Growth and Public Safety” featuring the authors of the recent study, “The Economic...
View ArticleProposed Shift to Wireless Home Service
I almost missed this article in the NYT a few weeks back, but it’s an important one to point out because it reflects how wireless is also potentially changing home telephone service for consumers. In...
View ArticleNoise Canceling Technology Has Benefits to Internet Connections
I read this interesting piece in TechCrunch last week: http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/28/the-same-tech-that-makes-your-bose-headphones-so-quiet-could-give-net-speeds-a-big-boost/. It points out some new...
View ArticleSenate Hearing on the State of Wireless Communications
Earlier this week, I listened to this week’s hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet that explored the State of Wireless Communications. The Subcommittee...
View ArticleNew Pew Report on Smartphone Ownership
I just read a new, interesting report from the Pew Research Group all about smartphone adoption. According to a new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, it’s official: a majority of...
View ArticleSenate Confirmation Hearing for FCC Chair
I listened to this week’s Senate confirmation hearing for FCC Chairman nominee Thomas Wheeler. The hearing highlighted several of the key telecommunications issues before the Commission at this time,...
View ArticleCTIA Event: Spectrum Supply and Demand
I went to an excellent event this week sponsored by CTIA, Spectrum Supply and Demand. The Washington Post Live event featured two panels packed with some of D.C.’s best experts on the spectrum issues...
View ArticlePanel Discussion on Broadband Race X- Factors
I caught an interesting panel this week hosted by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the Digital Policy Institute, and the Internet Innovation Alliance. The panel topic addressed the...
View ArticleHappy Anniversary App Stores: It’s All About Jobs
It’s the fifth anniversary of the App Store, and I just read an interesting blog by Michael Mandel of the Progressive Policy Institute. It’s about the impact of Apps on the economy and jobs. In his...
View ArticleMMTC Panel Highlights Internet Ecosystem and Minorities
I attended an interesting panel discussion at the MMTC (Minority Media and Telecommunications Council) Access to Capital Conference this week, “A Policy Framework for the Emerging Internet Ecosystem:...
View ArticleBrookings Event: Mobile Technology Role in Public Safety and Disasters
I was able to attend a very interesting panel that Brookings hosted recently about how mobile technology is playing a critical role in helping with natural disasters and public safety preparedness and...
View ArticlePPI: Shaping the Digital Age
Last week, the Progressive Policy Institute hosted a panel on the Hill to discuss the release of a new paper, Shaping the Digital Age – A Progressive Broadband Agenda. Economist Dr. Everett Ehrlich,...
View ArticleFCC Votes to Modernize E-Rate Program
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to update the e-rate program at their monthly meeting with the release of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the topic....
View ArticlePanel on IP Transition at Center for American Progress
I attended one of the best panel discussions I’ve heard on the IP transition this week. The panel, The Next Leap Forward: Modernizing America’s Infrastructure through the IP Transition, was hosted by...
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