Recent Research: Telecom

Universal Access Fund Reform

John Nothdurft
March 9, 2009

Federal and state Universal Access and Service Funds (UASFs) have become an inefficient and unnecessary use of taxpayer money.

A la Carte Cable Pricing

Brian Costin
March 2, 2008

Wireless Industry Regulation

Brian Costin
February 28, 2008

No. 112 The Consumer Benefits of Video Franchise Reform in Illinois

John Skorburg, James Speta, and Steven Titch
April 4, 2007

Illinois has the opportunity to join a growing number of states that have streamlined the process of competitive entry into cable TV markets by giving the state the authority to grant a video franc

No. 110 Iowa Municipal Communications Systems: The Financial Track Record

Ronald J. Rizzuto, Ph.D.
September 10, 2005

This report documents the financial performance of three municipal communications systems operating in Iowa: Cedar Falls, Muscatine, and Spencer.