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Three Joint Petitions to Deny Requests from the Big Three to Carve Up and Acquire U.S. Cellular’s Spectrum Holdings
OTI joined other public interest organizations to petition the Federal Communications Commission.
BEAD Bets Big on CBRS and 6 GHz Bands, So Why Is Congress Gutting Them?
Jessica Dine and Nat Purser (PK) on the potential ripple effects of our government’s increasingly inconsistent approach to broadband policy.
SCOTUS’ Decision to Uphold the Texas Age Verification Law Jeopardizes Everyone’s Online Privacy and Security, Says OTI
OTI responds to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a Texas law that requires certain websites to verify age.
Senate GOP Budget Bill Has Little-Noticed Provision That Could Hurt Your Wi-Fi
Michael Calabrese on how the Senate Commerce Committee’s version of the budget reconciliation bill could hurt Wi-Fi.
OTI Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling Upholding the Constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund
OTI’s response to this morning’s SCOTUS decision, which reverses a July 2024 Fifth Circuit ruling and upholds key aspects of the USF.
Comments Opposing Airspan Network’s Request for a Waiver to Emit Harmful Interference across CBRS
OTI and PK filed an opposition to a move that would cause harmful interference across CBRS.
Thanks to New Guidance, We’re Pouring Billions into a Broadband Program That’s Doomed to Fail
Jessica Dine on how new BEAD guidance will undo years of progress toward the goal of closing the digital divide.
How We Lost the Internet—and How We Might Win It Back
Can we rebuild the internet to serve the public, not profit? Prem Trivedi explores solutions to reclaim the digital space for all.
Supporters Urge Capitol Hill to Protect Unlicensed, Shared Spectrum
Michael Calabrese on protecting unlicensed, shared spectrum from being auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission.
Our Wi-Fi, Our Wireless Future: A Conversation with Michael Calabrese
Michael Calabrese pulls back the curtain on spectrum policy—explaining why it and Wi-Fi availability go hand in hand.
Proposed Wireless Spectrum Auction Would Crush Innovation, Industry Claims in Letter to Lawmakers
Michael Calabrese on concerns about proposed changes to shared spectrum in the president's big beautiful bill.
How to Rebuild Public Trust in Technology and Government
Lilian Coral on how to rebuild public trust in technology and government.
Federal BEAD Rules Claim Neutrality, But Critics See Bias
Jessica Dine on criticism for new BEAD rules.
The Supreme Court Green Lit Access to Your Social Security Data. Here’s What That Means for Your Privacy.
Sydney Saubestre breaks down the SCOTUS ruling giving DOGE access to SSA data. See what personal info of yours may be at risk.