Joe Kane

Pew’s proposed broadband policies put government subsidies and mandates ahead of private investment, competition, and innovation which risks higher costs and worse outcomes for consumers.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Commission seek to protect consumers from unwanted robocalls. The petition would undermine these protections by opening the floodgates to unwanted political robocalls. It would also create an exemption based on the content of the calls.

The benefits of NGSO systems are likely even greater in other countries than they are in the United States. The United States should lead the way to maximize the benefits of NGSOs around the world and bring other countries along with it.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr argues that broadcast content regulation is justified by the government’s role in allocating scarce spectrum. But the historical and technical distinctions he draws between broadcasting and other media do not justify subjecting broadcast speech to lesser First Amendment protection.

The Commission should lean into technological advancements that have made Intercarrier Compensation and the Connect America Fund unnecessary, not delay at the expense of consumers.

Rather than building on the crumbled foundation of the scarcity-rationale cases, the Commission should unwind all content-based regulations within its control, send the signal the Supreme Court invited that the underpinnings of the scarcity rationale are defunct, and decline to defend unconstitutional enforcement actions.

NextNav’s proposal for the FCC to unilaterally grant it greater rights at the expense of other users of the 900 MHz band is not in the public interest.

New York City’s broadband report cherry-picks outdated data to make the case for government-owned networks, but its own evidence shows competition is strong and affordability challenges require targeted support—not more infrastructure mandates.

Untangling and eliminating High-Cost Fund programs should be a central goal of the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to reform and recalibrate USF to match technological and economic realities.

The Commission should continue its pattern of deregulation for consumer benefits in the video market, rather than punting modern consumer preference back into twentieth century regulatory frameworks.

Timing mismatches hamper otherwise mutually beneficial spectrum reallocation processes. Dominant assurance contracts can resolve these mismatches and enhance the overall productivity of spectrum resources.

Chairman Carr is refining his legal case for regulating broadcast content through license renewals, but even this more sophisticated approach runs headlong into serious First Amendment problems.

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.

ITIF’s fall seminar course will explore core emerging technologies that are reshaping our world and the public policy challenges and opportunities influencing their development and application. The course is open to congressional and federal staff only.

Watch now for a panel discussion exploring how the broadband landscape is changing, what it means for providers and consumers, and why regulation needs to better reflect today’s dynamic environment.

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.

Watch now for an ITIF discussion alongside experts and stakeholders who will provide context and perspectives for the state of U.S. spectrum policy and discuss how we can increase the productivity of scarce spectrum resources.

Watch ITIF's expert panel discussion on the details and likely outcomes of the fair contribution policy proposal, and what the Internet might look like if it’s implemented.

Join ITIF and Eno for a discussion on what the spectrum allocation process looks like, where it falters, and how to reform spectrum allocation to promote long-term safety and productivity. Food and beverages will be provided to all in-person attendees.

Joe Kane joins a panel speaking on what is being done to ensure spectrum is put to its best and highest use, and if there is enough spectrum to keep pace with demand and innovation.

Joe Kane, Director of Broadband and Spectrum Policy at ITIF, moderated a discussion on the FCC’s ongoing efforts to effectuate this portion of the statute and how policymakers can best achieve the goal of equitable broadband deployment.

Watch the discussion surrounding the potential climate tech applications of 5G and what is needed going forward to help ensure that this critical infrastructure can facilitate the low-carbon transition.

View ITIF's event that explored how state-broadband funding is progressing, and how stakeholders are working to take advantage of the opportunities and address the challenges that come with it.