Recent Research: Telecom

Research & Commentary: Digital Goods Taxes

Matthew Glans
May 20, 2013

As technology advances, more products are becoming available online in digital formats.

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).