Bridge Span 16-5: The Competitive Marketplace in Innovation Best Serves Video Consumers

In the middle 1700’s Adam Smith explained a framework which provides innovators all the encouragement they need to continue to develop new technologies. The force of the free market, the invisible hand as Smith referred to it, recognizes that individuals pursuing their own interest frequently promote the good of society, such as with new products […]

Bridge Span 16-4: FCC Power Grab – The End of Privacy?

This morning the Senate Commerce Committee will hold one of its occasional hearings as part of its Federal Communications Commission oversight responsibility. All five FCC commissioners will be attending so that the Committee can hear any varying perspectives about policy issues before the Commission. In the words of Senator Thune, Chairman of the Committee, “With […]

Bridge Pier 16-2: Comments to the FCC Regarding Use of Spectrum Bands

7 July 2016

 

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary

Federal Communications Commission

445 Twelfth Street, SW

Washington, DC 20554

 

Re: Ex Parte Presentation, Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services, GN Docket No. 14-177; IB Docket No. 15-256; RM-11664), WT Docket No. 10-112; IB Docket No. 97-95.

 

Dear Ms. […]