Information Technology
Wednesday, December 12, 2007Competitive Forces in TelecomFiled As: Information TechnologySonia Arrison says there's a lesson from the recent decision of Verizon to open up its cell phone service to devices from other companies: competition works for consumers. If being able to bring your own phone ... more »»
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007Can Muni Wi-Fi Cash "Reality Check"Filed As: Information TechnologyA few years ago, one of the latest fads in municipal government was muni wi-fi, under which city government made an agreement with a single company to provide "free" wi-fi. Some cities even went so far as to get into the broadband business themselves. The more »»
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Friday, October 26, 2007The Federal Unbundling Commission?By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Communication technologies, Events, Information TechnologyOn Oct. 30 in Washington, D.C., the Free State Foundation and Institute for Policy Innovation host a half-day conference that will address policy issues in the telecommunications and ... more »»
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Thursday, August 23, 2007Taxed to TalkFiled As: Budget and Tax, Information TechnologyShould an old tax be applied to a new technology? Look at your cell phone bill, and you'll see that it's a lot larger than you first anticipated. Mine $39.99 plan actually costs $45.06, or 13% more. That's far above the sales tax rate that I pay on other transactions. A number of ... more »»
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Thursday, May 31, 2007Georgia Governor Signs Statewide Video Franchise Reform BillAT&T Immediately Announces $500 million investment Filed As: Information TechnologyGovernor Perdue signed the “Consumer Choice for Television Act” this week, which deregulated the market for video services in Georgia. In response, more »»
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Saturday, January 27, 2007Death to Cable TV Monopoly!Filed As: Communication technologies, Economic principles, Information TechnologyDr. Adrian Moore at the Reason Foundation regularly sends out policy prescription emails. Not to be confused with anyone on “Scrubs” (though he has a suitable sense of humor), Dr. Moore offered this diagnosis: “Competition in video services is here, if policymakers will embrace ... more »»
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Thursday, December 28, 2006Wi-Fi is Out of Government's CompetencyReports warn of "free" municipal wi-fi Filed As: Information Technology, Municipal ServicesWriting for the Foundation, Jerry Ellig warns that government involvement in wi-fi is problematic, even when the service is "free." "Proposals for free or privately subsidized Wi-Fi are obviously attractive at face value. Exclusive access to rights-of-way and poles would bestow a ... more »»
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