Speakers: Restrictions on Verizon, AT&T Would Complicate Incentive Auction
The FCC’s imposition of bidding restrictions on Verizon Wireless and AT&T, Inc., in its incentive auction would further complicate what is expected to already be the world’s most complex spectrum sale, several speakers said today at the Institute for Policy Innovation’s annual Communications Summit in Washington.
Cable, Industry Notes
Increasing the amount of unlicensed spectrum available for Wi-Fi use is "a major policy objective" for Comcast, said Executive Director-Regulatory and Public Affairs David Don at the Institute for Policy Innovation's Communications Policy Summit Tuesday.
Moratorium on Internet Access Tax Should Become Permanent, Say CTIA, Coalition
A moratorium on taxation of Internet access should become permanent, said CTIA and the Internet Tax Freedom Act Coalition.
Success of Incentive Auction Not Guaranteed, Say Speakers at IPI Conference
Broadcast lawyer John Hane warned that the incentive auction could fail if the FCC doesn't get things right. "There are many, many, many paths to failure and only a fairly narrow set of paths to success," said Hane of Pillsbury Winthrop during a panel at an Institute for Policy Innovation conference.
The GOP must fight to kill the individual mandate
If Republicans can’t defund Obamacare and can’t eliminate the mandate, they can try to do the next best thing: eliminate the penalties. Or force Democrats to explain why they want to fine the American people.
What Really Hurts the Economy: Government Shutdowns or Obama's Economic Policies?
The two-week shutdown rattled many people and businesses, especially those who depend on the government. But what's causing the real damage is the president’s incessant quest to raise taxes and increase regulations and government spending.
Sports Arenas Fail Taxpayers
Lack of transparency and ticketing policies that disadvantage the general public can’t be tolerated in a public facility. It should be a facility that works for the taxpayers, providing them every use and equal access, as with a publicly funded library or park.
Healthcare Reform for Your Facebook Friends
Merrill Matthews sits down with The Freeman to explain what Obamacare is, isn't, might fix, and might make worse.
The Debt Ceiling Won't Affect Social Security Benefits, Unless Democrats are Lying
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has been telling the country two different stories about the government’s ability to pay Social Security benefits during the debt-ceiling crisis. So which one is true?
Congress Tries To Lower Drug Costs And Raises Health Insurance Premiums Instead
If regulators seem confused about how to implement a health care program as vast and sweeping as ObamaCare, maybe it’s because they know how badly they’ve bungled smaller and simpler health care reform efforts—especially a particular drug discount program.
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