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The Broadband Internet Services Market in January 2022: 5G, Cable, Fixed Wireless, Wi-Fi 6, and Fiber Are Benefitting Consumers

By Seth L. Cooper and Andrew K. Magloughlin / January 21, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Publication

Self-Defeating Treasury Subsidy Rule Wrongly Champions Broadband Overbuilds

By Randolph May and Andrew Long / January 19, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Publication

First Circuit Wrongly Concludes Maine’s Prorated Billing Requirement Is Not Unlawful

By Andrew Long / January 14, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Publication

A Tale of Three Data Privacy Bills: Federal Legislative Stalemate Enables Bad State Laws

By Andrew Long / January 6, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Constitutionalism
Publication

State-Level Price Controls on Broadband Conflict With Federal Policy: Court Should Affirm the Preemptive Force of the FCC’s 2018 Order

By Seth L. Cooper / January 3, 2022

Communications and Internet Policy
Publication

Biden’s Executive Agencies Doing ‘Net Neutrality’ End Run

By Randolph J. May and Andrew Long / December 22, 2021

Administrative Law
Communications and Internet Policy
Publication

Preventing Mass Comment Wars

By Randolph J. May / December 14, 2021

Latest Publications and News

The Broadband Internet Services Market in January 2022: 5G, Cable, Fixed Wireless, Wi-Fi 6, and Fiber Are Benefitting Consumers

January 21, 2022 / Seth L. Cooper and Andrew K. Magloughlin / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Self-Defeating Treasury Subsidy Rule Wrongly Champions Broadband Overbuilds

January 19, 2022 / Randolph May and Andrew Long / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

First Circuit Wrongly Concludes Maine’s Prorated Billing Requirement Is Not Unlawful

January 14, 2022 / Andrew Long / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

A Tale of Three Data Privacy Bills: Federal Legislative Stalemate Enables Bad State Laws

January 6, 2022 / Andrew Long / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

State-Level Price Controls on Broadband Conflict With Federal Policy: Court Should Affirm the Preemptive Force of the FCC’s 2018 Order

January 3, 2022 / Seth L. Cooper / 2022, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Publication

Biden’s Executive Agencies Doing ‘Net Neutrality’ End Run

December 22, 2021 / Randolph J. May and Andrew Long / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Preventing Mass Comment Wars

December 14, 2021 / Randolph J. May / 2021, Administrative Law, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

States Should Not Take Intellectual Property Without Just Compensation: The Constitution’s Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments Protect Copyrights

December 13, 2021 / Seth L. Cooper / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Intellectual Property, Publication

Net Neutrality’s ‘Founder’ Was Wrong About Broadband Markets: Competition Protects Internet Access But Big Tech Poses Realistic Harms

December 7, 2021 / Seth L. Cooper and Andrew K. Magloughlin / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Constitutional Considerations for Proper Spectrum Policy: A Preference for Private Property Rights and Market Competition

December 3, 2021 / Randolph J. May and Seth L. Cooper / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Publication

The Department of Agriculture (Obviously) Is Not the FCC: Why, Then, Is It Dictating Communications Policy?

November 29, 2021 / Andrew Long / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

What Bill Kennard Said in 1999 and Why It Matters Today

November 19, 2021 / Randolph J. May / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

The FAA Should Stop Interfering With 5G in the C-Band

November 12, 2021 / Randolph J. May and Seth L. Cooper / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

FTC Staff Report on ISP Privacy Practices: Understates Tools for Consumers, Underscores Need for Federal Legislation

November 10, 2021 / Andrew Long / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

A Nondelegation Doctrine Challenge to the FCC’s Universal Service Regime

November 4, 2021 / Randolph J. May / 2021, Administrative Law, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

The Supreme Court’s Recent Separation of Powers Decisions and Their Implications for the FCC

October 21, 2021 / Christopher J. Walker / 2021, Administrative Law, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Publication

AT&T’s 3G Sunset Will Make Way for Speedy 5G Services: Technology Transitions Shouldn’t Be Delayed by Special Pleading

September 13, 2021 / Seth L. Cooper / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Pressures Multiply for Congress to Act on Data Privacy

September 3, 2021 / Andrew Long / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Online Ads Supporting Copyright Piracy Need to Be Stopped

August 31, 2021 / Seth L. Cooper / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Intellectual Property, Publication

T-Mobile’s Timely 3G Sunset Will Spur Stronger 5G Services: Early 2022 CDMA Network Retirement Shouldn’t Be Slowed

August 23, 2021 / Seth L. Cooper / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

New Study Once Again Dispels Municipal Broadband Viability: And Affirms the Wisdom of State Bans

August 18, 2021 / Andrew Long / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

Congress Should Secure Full Copyright Protections for Music Sound Recordings

August 11, 2021 / Seth L. Cooper / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Constitutionalism, Intellectual Property, Publication

Evidence of Falling Broadband Prices Grows Despite Overall Spike in Inflation

August 9, 2021 / Andrew Long / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

The Biden Executive Order’s Regulatory Proposals: Broadband Consumers and Competition Would Be Harmed

August 4, 2021 / Seth L. Cooper / 2021, Communications and Internet Policy, Publication

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!!! FSF’s Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration !!!

On October 15, the Free State Foundation held a Gala Lunch at the National Press Club to celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary of its founding.

Enjoy watching this special Fifteenth Anniversary Commemorative Video!

Enjoy watching the Fifteenth Anniversary video of the entire Gala Lunch!

Enjoy watching C-SPAN’s broadcast Here!

See FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s Statement Here.

See FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington’s Remarks Here.

!!! FSF’s Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration Photos !!!

FSF President Randolph May on C-SPAN’s “The Communicators” on May 6, 2021

FSF President Randolph May appeared on C-SPAN’s “The Communicators,” on May 6, 2021, discussing today’s “Cancel Culture.” The discussion also included related telecommunications issues such as social media platforms, free speech, and Section 230 reform.

Click HERE to watch the program.

Congressman Bob Latta Presented Keynote Address – May 24

As part of the Free State Foundation’s Thirteenth Annual Telecom Conference, Congressman Bob Latta presented a Keynote Address on May 24. Congressman Latta is the Republican Leader of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Click Here for the YouTube Video of Congressman Bob Latta’s Keynote Address

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