Presented at Policy Conferences, Spectrum Management
Crafting Broadband and Spectrum Policy to Serve the "Public Good"
| Title: | Crafting Broadband and Spectrum Policy to Serve the "Public Good" (ID: POL0405) | | Author(s): | Jim Baller, Harold Feld, and Richard B. Geltman | | Origin: | Presented at Policy Conferences (2004) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Ubiquitous access to high-speed networks is increasingly viewed by federal policymakers and local governments as an essential element in ensuring that all citizens have the same opportunities to succeed. How Americans receive these services and who provides them is the subject of intense debate in Congress, the FCC, and the courts. Higher education institutions have played a valuable role as innovators using high-speed networks, in some cases partnering with local municipalities to provide access to high-speed networking services. Panelists will discuss the policy and current court challenges surrounding local municipalities building their own networks, and how the FCC's pending ruling on spectrum management reform will impact wireless technology as a viable alternative. | | View this resource: | |
Spectrum Management: The Solution for Universal Access Is in the Air
| Title: | Spectrum Management: The Solution for Universal Access Is in the Air (ID: NTW0304) | | Author(s): | Todd D. Gray, Dewayne Hendricks, and Anne Murphy | | Origin: | Presented at Policy Conferences (2003) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are increasingly promoting wireless as the way to reach the "last mile." The FCC has held a series of public comment periods to determine better ways of providing wireless access to rural areas and additional spectrum for unlicensed devices. As both the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration weigh the options, where do education and research interests fit in? Find out how the education and library communities can make their voices heard and what stakes are involved in providing educational and research access to the last mile. | | View this resource: | |
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