Wireless Carriers Will Need Government Spectrum for Broadband Use, Executives Say
Bloomberg's Paul Barbagallo reports from IPI's 4th annual Communications Summit that industry experts say wireless carriers need more spectrum than the estimated 60 MHz to 120 MHz that will be reclaimed from television broadcasters under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act.
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Adam Bender of Communications Daily reports on the latest on a retransmission consent system from IPI's 4th annual Communications Summit.
Spectrum Allocation Proves to Be Uphill Battle
Katie Ardmore of Communications Daily reports that the quest to solve the spectrum crunch is far from over, according to industry experts at IPI's 4th annual Communications Summit.
Spectrum auctions said to be just a 'down payment'
Politico's Eliza Krigman reports from IPI's 4th annual Communications Summit that incentive auctions authorized by the spectrum deal are “a down payment” in terms of what the U.S. needs in terms of access to airwaves.
Wireless Industry Already Looking Ahead for More Spectrum
National Journal's Juliana Gruenwald reports that wireless-industry officials urge policymakers to start looking for other sources of spectrum.
Contraceptive Coverage: One More Unconstitutional Mandate
Suspect Set to Plead Guilty in Fort Worth Counterfeit Movie and Music Case
The Ft. Worth Star Telegram's Dianna Hunt cites IPI's study regarding the economic impact of counterfeit goods on the local economy.
Contraception Coverage Compromise Could Raise Costs
In this article published by FoxBusiness Dr. Merrill Matthews explains how administrative fees are likely to rise under the Obama administration’s compromise plan: since religious employers will not be held responsible for their employees’ contraception coverage the burden is shifted to the insurers.
The Government is Dragging Its Feet on New Vaccines
ObamaCare Hidden Price Controls Will Hammer Insurers
The federal government is cranking up its effort to control health care costs by imposing backdoor price controls on health insurers.