Recent Research: Telecom

Research & Commentary: Undermining a Successful Spectrum Auction System

Matthew Glans
May 10, 2013

The increasing number of wireless devices, including cell phones, tablets, and laptops, has made wireless airspace a hot commodity. This airspace, known as spectrum, is a limited resource.

Research & Commentary: Online Taxes, Legislative Update

Matthew Glans
April 18, 2013

Early this week Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid began the process of pushing to the

The Leaflet - The Misguided Push to Tax the Internet

Robin Knox
March 21, 2013

This week sponsors of the Marketplace Fairness Act, Sens.

Research & Commentary: Pole Attachment Fees

Matthew Glans
March 12, 2013

Broadband consumers in Tennessee could soon see a significant hike in their monthly bills if legislation now before the state legislature passes.

The Leaflet - To Tax, or Not To Tax…The Internet

Robin Knox
February 21, 2013

Over the past few years many states have passed so-called Amazon taxes that have produced very little revenue and in some cases have been overturned in court.

Research & Commentary: Marketplace Fairness Act

Matthew Glans
February 19, 2013

In the past few years members of Congress have proposed several bills to expand states’ ability to force out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes for online and mail-order sales even if the se

The Leaflet - Heartland’s Valentine’s Day in Topeka

Robin Knox
January 31, 2013

Next week experts from Heartland will spend Valentine’s Day in Topeka, Kansas testifying on a bill that would amend the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS).

Research & Commentary: 9-1-1 Fund Raids

Matthew Glans
January 30, 2013

The 9-1-1 and emergency response systems play a key role in public health and safety.

The Leaflet - States to Tackle Income Taxes

John Nothdurft
January 25, 2013

States To Tackle Income Taxes

Research & Commentary: Retransmission Fee Update

Matthew Glans and Marc Oestreich
January 24, 2013

Increasing broadcast retransmission fees have caused much tension between multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) and broadcasters.