Ellis Scherer
Research Assistant
Ellis Scherer is the research assistant for broadband policy at ITIF. He previously worked as a national security consultant, and as an intern with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. During his internship he worked on Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s campaign to become secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union. He holds a B.A. in history and politics from UC Santa Cruz, and a M.Sc. in Homeland Security policy from American University.
Recent Publications
Government-Owned Broadband Networks Are Not Competing on a Level Playing Field
In most cases, local governments have neither the competence nor the economies of scale to deliver broadband as well as private ISPs. So, favoring government-owned networks wastes societal resources, creates unfair competition, and is frequently unsustainable in the long run.
Comments to the FCC Regarding Investment in the 3550–3700 MHz Band
The Commission should foster the innovative and productive potential of the CBRS band by increasing maximum power limits and harmonizing out-of-band-emission limits on the upper part of the band with those in the adjacent C band.
ITIF’s Innovation Policy Reading List for Summer 2024
To save you a trip to the library or bookstore, this list includes not just books we recommend for policy wonks and the general public alike, but also books we do not recommend.
Recent Events and Presentations
Broadband Beneath the Waves: Understanding the World of Submarine Cables
Join ITIF 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.
