OTI Urges President Biden to Spotlight U.S. Tech Challenges in the State of the Union Address
President Biden should call on Congress to pass existing legislation that can address concerns and tap the promise of AI.
Internet Access & Adoption
3/1 Coalition Letter Urging NTIA to Prioritize Spectrum Sharing and Coexistence in National Spectrum Strategy Implementation Plan
Groups Press for Handset-Unlocking Requirement as Part of T-Mobile/Mint Approval
OTI on its request for a handset unlocking requirement as part of T-Mobile’s proposed acquisition of Mint Mobile.
2/16 FCC Meeting Urging Mobile Handset Unlocking Condition on Proposed T-Mobile/Mint Mobile Merger, Competition-Friendly Mobile Spectrum Holdings Policy
Tribal Broadband Advocates Discuss Importance of 12 GHz Proposal
OTI on the potential significance of a proposal giving Tribal communities access to lower 12 GHz spectrum.
Breaking a Lifeline to the Internet
Raza Panjwani on the importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Nokia Concerned Net Neutrality Rules Could Affect Network Slicing
OTI on the problem with bypassing net neutrality rules through “network slicing.”
2/9 Meeting with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Supporting Tribal Access to Lower 12 GHz Spectrum
Network Slicing Could Harm Consumers and Competitors, Group Says
Michael Calabrese on T-Mobile’s likely plan to bypass net neutrality rules through “network slicing.”
SHLB Files Letter Supporting Use of E-Rate for Wi-Fi Hot Spots
OTI on the FCC’s proposed expansion of the E-Rate program.