The panel on February 24, 2026 featured spectrum experts Austin Bonner (HWG LLP), Umair Javed (CTIA), David Redl (Salt Point Strategies), and moderator Sarah Oh Lam (TPI). With roughly 20…
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Jeff Macher on Generative AI and the Future of Global Research
Scott Wallsten and Jeff Macher
Two Think Minimum · Jeff Macher on Generative AI and the Future of Global Researc Scott Wallsten: Jeff, thanks for joining me. Jeffrey Macher: Scott, thanks for having me. I’m…
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Why Policy Experiments Never End: Constituencies Form Faster Than Evidence
Scott Wallsten
The Appeal and the Trap Policy experiments are everywhere. They admit uncertainty and promise to learn and adjust, or even stop if a program fails. But in practice, many “experiments”…
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CBRS in 2026: What Have We Learned? Panel Recap
Sarah Oh Lam and Scott Wallsten
The Technology Policy Institute’s Winter Spectrum Series panel on CBRS revealed an interest in further economic analysis of spectrum usage. The panel featured spectrum experts Tom Power, Paroma Sanyal, Arpan…
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AI Isn’t Flooding FCC Comments (At Least Not Yet)
Scott Wallsten and Nathaniel Lovin
We ❤️ irony: This post was written entirely by Claude Opus 4.6 Extended based on Scott Wallsten’s prompts and Nathaniel Lovin’s work downloading all FCC proceedings and running them through…
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Ambassador Steve Lang on WRC-27 and International Telecom Diplomacy
Sarah Oh Lam, Scott Wallsten and Ambassador Steve Lang
Two Think Minimum · Ambassador Steve Lang on WRC-27 and International Telecom Diplomacy Sarah Oh Lam: Hello! Welcome back to Two Think Minimum, a podcast of the Technology Policy Institute.…
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The Direct-to-Device Era: Panel Recap
Sarah Oh Lam and Scott Wallsten
The Technology Policy Institute’s Winter Spectrum Series panel on direct-to-device satellite services revealed an industry moving faster than regulators anticipated, with fundamental questions about spectrum rights and international coordination still…
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After Google and Meta: What Comes Next for Antitrust Policy with Jon Nuechterlein and Bill Kovacic
Jonathan Nuechterlein, William Kovacic and Scott Wallsten
Two Think Minimum · After Google and Meta: What Comes Next for Antitrust Policy with Jon Nuechterlein and Bill Kovacic Scott Wallsten: Welcome back to Two Think Minimum, the podcast…
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The Voluntary IP Service Transition Auction (VISTA)
Gregory L. Rosston and Scott Wallsten
The IP interconnection transition generates unavoidable costs for ICC-dependent rural carriers, and deferring those costs to “future proceedings” predictably leads to pressure for permanent new USF support. We propose a…
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Beyond GDP, with Diane Coyle on Two Think Minimum
Scott Wallsten and Diane Coyle
Two Think Minimum · Beyond GDP, with Diane Coyle Scott Wallsten: Welcome back to Two Think Minimum, the podcast of the Technology Policy Institute. I’m Scott Wallsten, President of TPI.…
