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February 25, 2010

TPI EVENT TOMORROW: Increasing Spectrum for Broadband: FCC, Congressional Representatives Discuss Options

Increasing Spectrum For Broadband:  What Are The Options?

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Time: 12 Noon - 2:00 PM
Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Room B338

The expansion of wireless broadband is a bright spot in the U.S. economy, but a shortage of liberally licensed spectrum rights could put a crimp on this expansion.  The freeing up of spectrum from other uses would allow greater expansion of wireless broadband and would bring substantial gains-likely in the hundreds of billions of dollars-for U.S. consumers, businesses, and the federal treasury.  Developing a plan to increase the amount of spectrum for wireless broadband is a high priority of the FCC's Omnibus Broadband Initiative, which is developing a national broadband plan.  Failure to allocate sufficient spectrum will slow the rollout of broadband services, increase their prices, and cost consumers and taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars.  TPI, which recently released a paper on this subject, has assembled a panel of experts to discuss the options.

To Register: Please contact Ashley Creel at 202-828-4405 or events@techpolicyinstitute.org to register.

The Technology Policy Institute
The Technology Policy Institute is a think tank that focuses on the economics of innovation, technological change, and related regulation in the United States and around the world. TPI produces independent, rigorous research and sponsors educational programs and conferences on major issues affecting information technology and communications policy. TPI is a 501(c)(3) research and educational organization.  More information is available at http://www.techpolicyinstitute.org/   

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