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ITIF supports policies that encourage private investment in broadband infrastructure, improve affordability and digital inclusion, and enhance the development of all broadband technologies, including fiber, cable, terrestrial wireless, and satellite. We advocate for light-touch regulation to sustain innovation, support mergers that deliver consumer benefits, and ensure a level playing field for private ISPs and American content companies.
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Uncapped Fiber Fixation Can’t Close the Digital Divide
If states or NTIA plan to spend tens of thousands of dollars per home on deployment and thereby deny affordability support to millions, they should be prepared to explain why they’re spending most or all their money on 3 percent of the problem.
Sustain Affordable Connectivity By Ending Obsolete Broadband Programs
New broadband funding programs necessitate dramatic reforms to old programs. We should reverse the status quo and sustain the Affordable Connectivity Program by shrinking the redundant hodgepodge of federal broadband programs.
The State of US Broadband in 2022: Reassessing the Whole Picture
In absolute terms, the United States is among the world’s leaders in deploying fast broadband, and it does so at competitive prices. But there is room for improvement on broadband adoption.
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May 16, 2025|Press Releases
FCC Should Stop Tying Merger Reviews to Partisan Views on HR Practices, Says ITIF
Following the FCC’s approval of the pending Verizon-Frontier merger, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from Joe Kane.
April 30, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the FCC Regarding the CTIA Petition for Rulemaking
Congress has recognized that NEPA has spilled out of any reasonable boundaries and is trying to rein it in. Therefore, good policy sense and compliance with the will of Congress require the Commission to narrow the scope of its NEPA review, not defend its current expansive reach.
April 14, 2025|Press Releases
FCC Should Reject Trump’s Call for CBS to Lose License, Says ITIF
ITIF urged FCC Chairman Carr to reject President Trump’s call to take away CBS's broadcast license, warning that content-based licensing actions violate First Amendment protections and risk politicizing the Commission.
April 11, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the FCC Regarding Identifying and Eliminating Unnecessary Rules and Regulations
Consumers will benefit from updated Federal Communications Commission rules that recognize technical and economic realities and foster a dynamic marketplace for years to come.
April 11, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the FCC Regarding Submarine Cable Landing Licenses
Reforming the submarine cable landing license review process is essential for maintaining US leadership in global telecommunications infrastructure while ensuring appropriate national security protections.
March 27, 2025|Blogs
Fiber Bias, Not Tech Neutrality, Delays BEAD Success
At Arielle Roth's confirmation hearing, Senators worried reforming BEAD would cause delays—but the real holdup is fiber favoritism; embracing tech neutrality is the fastest way to close the digital divide.
March 17, 2025|Blogs
Fact of the Week: The Expansion of Submarine Cables Results in a 14 to 21 Percent Drop in Internet Prices
A recent report found that doubling the international Internet bandwidth for a country by installing submarine cables will decrease the cost of fixed and mobile broadband by as much as 14 and 21 percent, respectively.
March 7, 2025|Blogs
Texas Cracked the Code on Broadband Deployment. Now It Can Lead on Affordability.
Texas is proving that tech-neutral, efficient broadband deployment can close the digital divide—on budget and with surplus funds to boost affordability.
March 3, 2025|Events
Tech Policy 202: Spring 2025 Educational Seminar Series for Congressional and Federal Staff
ITIF’s spring seminar course explores core emerging technologies and issues that are reshaping our world and, in the process, creating public policy challenges and opportunities. The course is open to congressional and federal staff only.
February 26, 2025|Events
Broadband Beneath the Waves: Understanding the World of Submarine Cables
Watch now for a panel discussion featuring submarine cable owners and operators as they delve into the past, present, and future of this essential industry. Learn about the technological advances, policy challenges, and global implications shaping the world beneath the waves.
