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7/23 FCC Reply Comments Opposing Petition To Re-Open Rules For Wi-Fi Band
To Close the Digital Divide, Government Needs Better Data
OTI and a coalition filed comments with the NTIA stressing the need for better broadband availability data.
New America’s Open Technology Institute Joins Coalition Calling on Australian Government to Support Strong Encryption
OTI joined a coalistion calling on the government of Australia to support cybersecurity and strong encryption.
Rep. Coffman Stands Up For Net Neutrality, Becomes First House Republican to Support CRA
Support for strong net neutrality protections has always been and continues to be a common sense position outside the Beltway.
OTI Applauds Justice Department’s Decision to Appeal AT&T/Time Warner Ruling
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it will appeal a June ruling that allowed AT&T to acquire Time Warner Inc.
Fort Collins Community Overcomes Long Odds, Wins Municipal Broadband Vote
In Fort Collins, Colorado, community interest and engagement is leading to high-speed, high-quality, affordable broadband.
How We Can ‘Free’ Our Facebook Friends
An event recap on data portability—moving data between social platforms—and what it may mean for the future of online competition.
In Landmark Privacy Ruling, Supreme Court Requires a Warrant for Cell Phone Location Records
The U.S. Supreme Court took a critical step to protect Americans’ privacy with its 5-4 ruling in Carpenter v. U.S.
6/15 Reply Comments on Shared Access to C-band at 3700-4200 MHz on behalf of the Broadband Access Coalition
A Tech Intro to Data Portability
Data portability has been a big topic of discussion in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Meet OTI’s Summer 2018 Interns and Fellows
Our summer interns have arrived! We are excited to welcome seven interns and fellows to our Washington, D.C. office.
AT&T/Time Warner Ruling is a Loss for Consumers and the Economy
A judge approved AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner, rejecting the Justice Department’s argument that the merger violated antitrust law.
Citizens Band Spectrum Should Be Open to All, Not Just Big Mobile
Recently, OTI and other groups called on the FCC to retain census tracts as a marker for licenses areas for the CBRS band.