Broadband

Background

The Chamber views broadband as a means to stimulate jobs and foster economic growth.  Businesses, regardless of size or location, can use broadband technology to sell to customers around the country and the world.  Jobs and new business opportunities are being created because broadband providers are investing tens of billions of dollars every year to upgrade their networks allowing for higher speeds and greater capacity, and, at the same time, innovative broadband-enabled applications, services, and devices are being developed.

2013 U.S. Chamber Policy Priorities – Broadband

• Oppose applying old monopoly telephone rules to new broadband networks.
• Support public-private partnerships to spur broadband deployment and adoption across the United States.
• Support the use of auctions—without any restrictions that may deter potential bidders—to allocate wireless spectrum for mobile broadband.
• Support efforts to streamline zoning laws for broadband infrastructure, including cell towers and antennas.

Regulatory Comments

• January 28, 2013 – Comments in Support of AT&T's Petition to Launch a Proceeding Concerning the TDM-to-IP Transition
• June 26, 2012 – Comment Letter to the FCC on the AWS-4 Band/2GHz MSS Band NPRM and NOI
• March 2, 2012 – Reply Comments to the FCC Regarding the Verizon-Cable Industry Spectrum Transaction
• May 31, 2011 – Comments to the FCC Regarding the AT&T/T-Mobile Transaction

Events

• September 14, 2012 – Remarks of FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• November 14, 2011 – The Broadband Internet Marketplace: Competition, Investment and Innovation
• October 14, 2011 – Remarks of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Blog Posts

• November 9, 2012 – Better Broadband=Better Economy
• June 12, 2012 – America’s Burgeoning App Economy

Research Papers

• The Impact of Broadband and Education (December 2010)
  •  Education Paper Summary
• The Impact of Broadband on People With Disabilities (December 2009)
  • People with Disabilities Paper Summary
• The Impact of Broadband on Telemedicine (April 2009)
  • Telemedicine Paper Summary
• The Impact of Broadband on Senior Citizens (December 2008)
  • Senior Citizens Paper Summary
• Network Effects: An Introduction to Broadband Technology & Regulation (December 2008)


• Sending the Right Signals: Promoting Competition Through Telecommunications Reform - Full Study (October 2004)
  • Sending the Right Signals: Promoting Competition Through Telecommunications Reform - Summary of Findings

Coalition Partners

• Broadband for America
• Connected Nation

Staff Contact Information

Jason Goldman, Senior Policy Counsel & Managing Director
Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs Division
(202) 463-5533