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Save to My PortfolioImproving Broadband Innovation and Investment

Monday, November 09, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC

Improving Broadband Innovation and InvestmentBroadband and wireless technologies are key elements of our nation’s economic, social and civic development. With the Federal Communications Commission’s stated goals of bringing broadband access to all Americans, it is crucial to determine how to be innovative when investing in broadband infrastructure. On November 9, the Brookings Institution hosted a policy forum to examine this issue and to discuss ways to overcome barriers to developing this infrastructure. Read More

Broadband Policy, Federal Communications Commission, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Technology

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioFCC Chairman Proposes New Net Neutrality Plans

Darrell M. West, September 21, 2009, The Brookings Institution

FCC Chairman Proposes New Net Neutrality PlansFederal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced his plan to expand “net neutrality” rules for Internet providers. The chairman advocated an anti-discrimination rule that would prevent Internet providers from blocking or slowing the utilization of competing services, and a transparency rule that would require providers disclose how they manage traffic, writes Darrell West. Read More

Broadband Policy, Federal Communications Commission, E-Government, Internet Policy, Technology

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAn Economic Strategy for Investing in America's Infrastructure

Manasi Deshpande and Douglas W. Elmendorf, July 25, 2008, Hamilton Project Strategy Paper

Infrastructure investment has received more attention in recent years because of increased delays from road and air congestion, high-profile infrastructure failures, and rising concerns about energy security and climate change.  Manasi Deshpande and Doug Elmendorf discuss a strategy for America to increase investment in physical and telecommunications infrastructure to spur a more prosperous economy. Read More

Infrastructure, Transportation, Competitiveness, Broadband Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation

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Save to My PortfolioExtending Deregulation

Robert W. Crandall and Martha Raddatz, April 16, 2008

Extending DeregulationFew industries remain subject to classic economic regulation in the United States. Senior Fellow Robert Crandall says the next president should help remove some of the controls left on these industries in order to help promote economic expansion.

Airline Industry, Transportation, Broadband Policy, Regulation, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioTelecom Time Warp

Hal J. Singer and Robert W. Crandall, July 11, 2007, The Wall Street Journal

Robert Crandall and Hal Singer argue that, eventually, either the FCC or the courts will realize that regulating competitive telecommunications networks for the benefit of select content providers is not in the interest of American consumers. Read More

Broadband Policy, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Regulation, Business

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioExtending Deregulation: Make the U.S. Economy More Efficient

Robert W. Crandall, February 28, 2007, Opportunity 08

Extending Deregulation: Make the U.S. Economy More EfficientSince the 1970s, deregulation has succeeded in increasing overall economic welfare and sharply reducing prices, generally by about 30 percent, for transportation—including air travel, rail transportation, and trucking—and for natural gas and telecommunications. Few industries remain subject to classic economic regulation in the United States. Read More

Airline Industry, Transportation, Broadband Policy, U.S. Economy, Regulation

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Myth of Network Neutrality and What We Should Do About It

Robert Hahn and Robert E. Litan, November 01, 2006, AEI-Brookings Joint Center Working Paper

Robert Litan and Robert Hahn examine the Internet industry today, especially in light of the current "network neutrality" debate, and conclude that further regulation of the Internet is not warranted at this point in time. Read More

Internet Policy, Technology, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioEconomists' Statement on U.S. Broadband Policy

Robert E. Litan and Robert Hahn, March 15, 2006, AEI-Brookings Joint Center

In this statement, a group of economists make the following recommendations to improve the competitive provision of broadband services. Read More

Broadband Policy, Regulation, Internet Policy, Telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Big Telecomm Mergers: Nothing to Fear

Robert E. Litan, November 18, 2005, The Brookings Institution

Robert Litan writes that the FCC-approved mergers of AT&T and SBC, and MCI and Verizon are a profound reshaping of the large companies that provide communications services. But, while these mergers certainly merit a watchful eye by antitrust authorities and regulators, the new facts in telecomm should significantly ease concerns that the mergers are anti-competitive. Read More

Competitiveness, Telecommunications, Corporations, Business, Federal Communications Commission

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioCompetition and Chaos: U.S. Telecommunications since the 1996 Telecom Act

Robert W. Crandall, April 15, 2005

In Competition and Chaos, Robert W. Crandall analyzes the impact of the 1996 Telecommunications Act on economic welfare in the United States and how the act and its antecedents affected the major telecommunications providers. Read More

Telecommunications, Business, Regulation, Technology, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe End of the Road for Long-Distance Companies...and Most Telecom Regulation

Robert W. Crandall, March 15, 2005, AEI-Brookings Joint Center

Robert W. Crandall reviews the telecommunication regulatory debate with a merger proposal from the two largest companies. Read More

Regulation, Telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Proper Direction for Telecommunications Reform Legislation

Robert W. Crandall, December 14, 2004, AEI-Brookings Joint-Center

In his presentation, Robert W. Crandall argues that regulators should be required to "open up" the local market through mandated unbundling, allowing entrants an entry toe-hold on the way to facilities-based competition. Read More

Regulation, Telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioInternet Telephones: Hanging up on Regulation?

Robert W. Crandall, Robert Hahn, Robert E. Litan and Scott Wallsten, December 01, 2004, Milken Institute Review

Robert W. Crandall, Robert W. Hahn, Robert E. Litan, and Scott Wallsten examine whether there is a need to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol. Read More

Regulation, Telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioRelieve the Spectrum Shortage

February 15, 2001, AEI-Brookings Joint Center

Brookings economists and others encourage the Federal Communications Commission to advance the public interest by eliminating barriers to the productive use of radio spectrum. Read More

Regulation, Telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioManaged Competition in U.S. Telecommunications

Robert W. Crandall, March 15, 1999, AEI-Brookings Joint Center

Robert W. Crandall writes about the dangers that are now apparent in the "deregulation" of telecommunications. Read More

Competitiveness, Telecommunications, Regulation, Federal Communications Commission

In Brief

Established in 1934 as an independent federal agency, the Federal Communications Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The commission also regulates non-federal government use of the radio and television broadcasting spectrum.

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Featured Experts

Robert E. Litan

Robert E. Litan

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

An economist and lawyer who has served in a variety of federal agencies and White House posts, Bob Litan is an expert on antitrust; banking; Internet policy; and other financial and regulatory issues.
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Robert W. Crandall

Robert W. Crandall

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

Robert Crandall focuses on telecommunications regulatory policy, particularly regarding wireless and broadband competition and the effects of antitrust policy on the U.S. telecommunications sector.
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Darrell M. West

Darrell M. West

Vice President and Director, Governance Studies

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.
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