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Mobile Future Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as FCC Commission

2012-05-08T12:43:20+00:00

The Senate confirmed Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as FCC Commissioners. The following statement should be attributed to Jonathan Spalter, chairman of Mobile Future:

Mobile Future Statement on Introduction of Legislation Requiring Reallocation & Auction of Spectrum

2012-04-26T15:13:34+00:00

A new piece of legislation was introduced today that will require the reallocation and auction of frequencies 1755 to 1780 megahertz to support next generation wireless networks.

Mobile Future Releases Infographic Illustrating Consequences of Exploding Mobile Data Growth

2012-03-29T13:25:38+00:00

Mobile Future today released an infographic, �Mobile Data Growth and What it Means for You� that offers a visual snapshot of the sharply increasing mobile device usage by Americans and why government must move immediately to make more spectrum available both to meet consumer demand and to keep our economy competitive and growing.

Mobile Future Statement on NTIA Report on Underutilized Government Spectrum

2012-03-27T18:55:29+00:00

Making progress on a 2010 Executive Order, Unleashing the Wireless Broadband Revolution, NTIA today released a report outlining a transition plan to reallocate underutilized government spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use.

Mobile Future Statement on Inclusion of Voluntary Spectrum Auctions In Payroll Tax Cut Package

2012-02-17T13:28:18+00:00

The House-Senate payroll taxconference committee reported out a payroll tax cut package that includes legislation authorizing the Federal Communications Commission to conduct voluntary spectrum auctions to repurpose broadcast spectrum for mobile use.

New Report Examines Next Wave of Internet Connected Devices

2012-01-30T15:37:22+00:00

Mobile Future released a new report, �The Internet�s Third Act: The Connected Device Decade,� examining how the next wave of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and other connected devices will further accelerate mobile opportunity and exacerbate the looming spectrum crunch.

2011 Mobile Year-in-Review

2011-12-15T18:22:49+00:00

Mobile Future released an original animated video that takes a rapid-fire tour of key consumer and technology mobile trends in an eventful 2011. The video and accompanying report highlight the staggering growth in consumer mobile usage across a dizzying array of applications and social media platforms.

Mobile Future Statement on House Communications & Technology Subcommittee Spectrum Markup

2011-12-01T18:43:35+00:00

The House Energy & Commerce Communications & Technology Subcommittee marked up legislation to authorize voluntary spectrum auctions to repurpose broadcast spectrum for mobile use.

Mobile Future Statement on Chairman Walden�s Spectrum Auction Legislation

2011-11-29T20:59:17+00:00

Mobile Future chairman Jonathan Spalter’s response to the unveiling of the Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act of 2011, authorizing the Federal Communications Commission to conduct voluntary spectrum incentive auctions.

Mobile Future to Joint Select Committee: Unleash Spectrum So Wireless Can Stimulate Economy

2011-11-15T18:34:24+00:00

Mobile Future Chairman Jonathan Spalter sent a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging the Committee to call for voluntary spectrum auctions to meet growing consumer demand, reduce the deficit and spur lasting economic recovery and job creation.

Mobile Future Statement on Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011

2011-11-01T21:11:11+00:00

The House voted in favor of the Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011, prohibiting states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory taxes on wireless services for five years after enactment.

Mobile Future Statement on Nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as FCC Commissioners

2011-11-01T16:04:11+00:00

In response to the announcement that Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai have been nominated to serve as FCC Commissioners, the following statement should be attributed to Jonathan Spalter, chairman of Mobile Future.

Mobile Future Statement on FCC Action to Modernize Universal Service

2011-10-27T16:03:49+00:00

The FCC approved a plan to modernize the universal service and inter-carrier compensation systems and transition Universal Service Fund support from voice service to broadband.

Mobile Future Statement on NTIA Second Interim Progress Report on Increasing Availability of Federal

2011-10-18T19:49:10+00:00

NTIA released the agency�s progress report outlining federal spectrum that could be used to meet President Obama�s goal of making available 500 MHz of new spectrum for wireless broadband.

Report Calls for More Spectrum to Meet Surging Mobile Data Demand and Intensify Wireless Competion

2011-09-22T14:50:22+00:00

Today, Mobile Future and Thomas Hazlett, Professor of Law & Economics, George Mason University and Managing Partner, Arlington Economics LLC, released a new report, Radio Spectrum for a Hungry Wireless World, which finds that more spectrum for wireless networks is needed now in order to meet the unprecedented and continually rising consumer and enterprise demand for mobile devices and to maintain the levels of intense competition in today�s mobile market.

Mobile Future to National Economic Council: Unleash Spectrum So Wireless Can Stimulate Economy

2011-09-19T18:27:08+00:00

Mobile Future Chairman Jonathan Spalter sent a letter to Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council, encouraging the Obama Administration to swiftly make more wireless spectrum available in both the short- and long-term to meet exploding consumer demand, fuel our technology-driven economy and continue to unleash investment and innovation.

Mobile Future Statement on Wireless as Job Stimulator in President Obama�s American Jobs Act

2011-09-12T18:47:53+00:00

The Obama Administration signaled its intention to include a measure to expand wireless coverage and increase mobile spectrum as part of the American Jobs Act.

Americans Consume Far More Mobile Services At Most Affordable Rates, New Global Study Says

2011-08-24T19:54:49+00:00

Today, Mobile Future and Roger Entner of Recon Analytics, released a new report, What�s It Worth To You? Comparing Wireless Pricing in 14 Countries. The analysis finds that Americans consume more than five times the wireless services at more affordable rates than those in key countries around the world.

New Study Finds Heightened Investments, Jobs with Reassignment of Spectrum to Mobile Broadband

2011-08-01T12:57:31+00:00

Today, Mobile Future, David Sosa, Ph. D and Marc Van Audenrode, Ph.D of the Analysis Group released a new study, Private-Sector Investment and Employment Impacts of Reassigning Spectrum to Mobile Broadband in the United States, which reveals the crucial role mobile broadband can play in boosting the nation�s economy if additional spectrum is allocated for wireless networks.

Mobile Future Statement on Industry Consensus Plan on USF

2011-07-29T19:38:41+00:00

Major telecom firms today jointly filed a proposal with the FCC outlining a framework to modernize and rationalize the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. A key component of the plan is to transition Universal Service Fund support from voice service to broadband.

Mobile Future Statement on Senate Democratic Debt Proposal Spectrum Reform

2011-07-26T17:24:44+00:00

The debt ceiling package put forth by Senate Democrats includes spectrum reform, specifically incentive auctions that would yield significant new net savings. The following statement should be attributed to Jonathan Spalter, chairman of Mobile Future.

Mobile Future Statement on FCC Wireless Competition Report

2011-06-28T15:47:21+00:00

It is surprising that while the report shows that 89.6% of Americans can choose from five or more service providers, the Commission’s latest assessment does not acknowledge what 300 million American wireless consumers have come to experience every day � a competitive U.S. wireless market that delivers more innovative choices than ever before.

New Report Finds U.S. Consumers Driving Adoption of Newest Wireless Handsets

2011-06-23T13:41:31+00:00

Mobile Future and Roger Entner of Recon Analytics, released a new report, International Comparisons: The Handset Replacement Cycle, which finds that American wireless consumers are a key driver of mobile handset innovation by consistently replacing their devices more frequently and quickly than their international counterparts.

Mobile Future Statement on Senate Commerce Spectrum Bill

2011-06-08T20:11:13+00:00

Mobile Future applauds Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison for their bi-partisan leadership on this important piece of spectrum legislation. We appreciate the Committee�s clear recognition that we must urgently make additional wireless spectrum available to fuel our technology-driven economy. We strongly urge lawmakers to move this legislation quickly through the process to continue to spur investment, innovation and new economic opportunities.

Mobile Future Unveils Video Exploring Consumer Impact from Looming Spectrum Shortage

2011-05-18T22:01:50+00:00

Mobile Future released �Spectrum: Fueling the Mobile Future,� and animated video exploring the long term impact of the staggering growth in consumer and corporate mobile usage.

Mobile Future Statement on Meredith Attwell Baker�s Decision to Leave the FCC

2011-05-11T21:25:29+00:00

Commissioner Baker has been a strong voice in the communications and mobile space for many years and her contributions to key policy debates have been invaluable.

Mobile Future Letter to FCC Points to Fiercely Competitive Wireless Marketplace

2011-04-20T18:24:14+00:00

Mobile Future today submitted a letter to the Federal Communications Commission highlighting how the U.S. wireless market remains the most fiercely competitive, healthy, and perpetually innovative wireless market in the world.

Mobile Future Urges FCC to Provide On-Going Support for Mobile Broadband Deployment

2011-04-18T18:54:27+00:00

Mobile Future filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today regarding the Commission�s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Connect America Fund.

Mobile Future Statement on House Spectrum Hearing

2011-04-13T14:43:34+00:00

The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing today on “Using Spectrum to Advance Public Safety, Promote Broadband, Create Jobs, and Reduce the Deficit.”

Mobile Future Statement on White House Spectrum Summit

2011-04-06T17:54:18+00:00

Today, policymakers, economists and technology experts from around the country gathered at the White House to discuss the economic and consumer benefits of bringing additional spectrum to the marketplace.