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Broadband Speeds in Perspective

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Broadband Speeds in Perspective

The National Broadband Plan was released this past Tuesday with a vision for broadband in America.

Mar 25, 2010

James Losey, Chiehyu Li, Sascha Meinrath

The National Broadband Plan

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The National Broadband Plan

Recognizing broadband as critical infrastructure brings new responsibilities and new challenges for policymakers.

Mar 25, 2010

Beyond the Echo Chamber

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Beyond the Echo Chamber

What do high-impact projects look like? What are the common goals against which success might be measured in the progressive media sector?

Feb 9, 2010

Tracy Van Slyke, Jessica Clark

Changes, Requirements and Critical Details: Final Broadband Stimulus Opportunity for BTOP

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Changes, Requirements and Critical Details: Final Broadband Stimulus Opportunity for BTOP

This paper distills the critical details of the 2010 NOFA that communities need to develop strategies for applying for the final round.

Jan 15, 2010

Dan Meredith, James Losey

Any Device and Any Application on Wireless Networks: A Technical Strategy for Evolution

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Any Device and Any Application on Wireless Networks: A Technical Strategy for Evolution

This report shows the results of an engineering evaluation of some of the issues raised by the FCC's Open Internet Notice.

Jan 13, 2010

Matthew DeHaven, Andrew Afflerbach

Cornered

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Cornered

Lynn paints a genuinely alarming picture: most of our public debates about globalization, competitiveness, creative destruction, and...

Jan 10, 2010

Barry C. Lynn

Revitalizing the Public Airwaves

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Revitalizing the Public Airwaves

The best available data suggests that the majority of federal spectrum capacity is left unused.

Nov 23, 2009

Victor Pickard, Sascha Meinrath

New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country

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New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country

As digital communications and the Internet become increasingly pervasive, Native Americans continue to lack access to this revolution.

Nov 19, 2009

Traci Morris

The Hidden Harms of Application Bias

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The Hidden Harms of Application Bias

Application bias poses hidden harms for the Internet that substantially outweigh its uncertain benefits.

Nov 9, 2009

Robb Topolski, Chris Riley

PISC Comment on Fostering Innovation and Investment in Wireless Communications Market

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PISC Comment on Fostering Innovation and Investment in Wireless Communications Market

Wise policy choices will be necessary to facilitate a wireless infrastructure.

Nov 5, 2009

Michael Calabrese, Chiehyu Li

Getting Connected

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Getting Connected

The national discussion to expand access and use of broadband has created an ideal time for foundations to become engaged in the issue.

Oct 29, 2009

Dan Meredith, James Losey, Joshua Breitbart

Mobile Data Demand and the Need for Increased Spectrum Access

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Mobile Data Demand and the Need for Increased Spectrum Access

There is no doubt that consumer demand for mobile data applications is exploding worldwide.

Oct 21, 2009

Michael Calabrese

100 Megabits or Bust!

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100 Megabits or Bust!

When the FCC delivers a National Broadband Plan to Congress the U.S. will not be among the first countries to implement a national strategy.

Sep 17, 2009

James Losey, Chiehyu Li

Comments of the New America Foundation – NBP Public Notice #1

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Comments of the New America Foundation – NBP Public Notice #1

Determining an appropriate definition of broadband is a critical part of the Commission's development of a National Broadband Plan.

Sep 1, 2009

Robb Topolski, James Losey, Chiehyu Li

Bandwidth Caps for High-Speed Internet in the U.S. and Japan

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Bandwidth Caps for High-Speed Internet in the U.S. and Japan

We revealed a large discrepancy in the usage limits ISPs place on consumers in the two countries.

Aug 10, 2009

Chiehyu Li, James Losey

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Assembling in the Age of AI

Small Loans, Big Barriers

Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men

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Broadband Speeds in Perspective

The National Broadband Plan

Beyond the Echo Chamber

Changes, Requirements and Critical Details: Final Broadband Stimulus Opportunity for BTOP

Any Device and Any Application on Wireless Networks: A Technical Strategy for Evolution

Cornered

Revitalizing the Public Airwaves

New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country

The Hidden Harms of Application Bias

PISC Comment on Fostering Innovation and Investment in Wireless Communications Market

Getting Connected

Mobile Data Demand and the Need for Increased Spectrum Access

100 Megabits or Bust!

Comments of the New America Foundation – NBP Public Notice #1

Bandwidth Caps for High-Speed Internet in the U.S. and Japan