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Digital Future Initiative Final Report

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Digital Future Initiative Final Report

The Digital Future Initiative’s final report.

Dec 15, 2005

Reclaiming the Vast Wasteland: The Engineering Case

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Reclaiming the Vast Wasteland: The Engineering Case

In 2004, the FCC approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to allow wireless devices to utilize vacant television channels.

Oct 18, 2005

Michael Marcus, Andrew Lippman

Speeding the DTV Transition

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Speeding the DTV Transition

Facts and policy options for speeding the DTV transition.

May 25, 2005

Naveen Lakshmipathy, Michael Calabrese

Should DTV Must-Carry be Expanded, Sunset or Preserved As-Is?

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Should DTV Must-Carry be Expanded, Sunset or Preserved As-Is?

In an age of convergence and Internet TV, DTV must-carry is a historical relic that nevertheless is likely to be preserved and expanded.

May 19, 2005

Speak Softly and Carry A Big Stick: How Local TV Broadcasters Exert Political Power

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Speak Softly and Carry A Big Stick: How Local TV Broadcasters Exert Political Power

J.H. Snider offers an extremely comprehensive look at how the National Association of Broadcasters drives its national legislative agenda.

Apr 23, 2005

James H. Snider

The Digital Opportunity Investment Trust and America’s Global Leadership

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The Digital Opportunity Investment Trust and America’s Global Leadership

Continuously evolving technology is crucial to maintaining a vibrant economy as well as remaining secure at home.

Feb 18, 2005

Eamon Kelly

The Economic Case for Dedicated Unlicensed Spectrum Below 3GHz

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The Economic Case for Dedicated Unlicensed Spectrum Below 3GHz

Traditional mechanisms for managing radio frequency spectrum are inefficient and in need of significant reform.

Jul 1, 2004

William Lehr

Public Interest, Public Airwaves Coalition Proposed Public Interest Obligations

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Public Interest, Public Airwaves Coalition Proposed Public Interest Obligations

As the age of digital television dawns, the FCC has a fresh opportunity to create meaningful public interest obligations for broadcasters.

Jun 3, 2004

NAF Plan to Speed the DTV Transition

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NAF Plan to Speed the DTV Transition

There is a general consensus that accelerating the digital TV transition s clearly in the public interest.

May 12, 2004

Michael Calabrese

Universal Community Access from Thin Air?

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Universal Community Access from Thin Air?

Community leaders are looking to the heavens in their attempts to bring affordable broadband Internet access to their communities.

May 1, 2004

Matt Barranca, Michael Calabrese

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

A Model for Associational Party Building

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

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

Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, and the Future of Knowledge

Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

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Digital Future Initiative Final Report

Reclaiming the Vast Wasteland: The Engineering Case

Speeding the DTV Transition

Should DTV Must-Carry be Expanded, Sunset or Preserved As-Is?

Speak Softly and Carry A Big Stick: How Local TV Broadcasters Exert Political Power

The Digital Opportunity Investment Trust and America’s Global Leadership

The Economic Case for Dedicated Unlicensed Spectrum Below 3GHz

Public Interest, Public Airwaves Coalition Proposed Public Interest Obligations

NAF Plan to Speed the DTV Transition

Universal Community Access from Thin Air?