Press Releases: Telecom

Heartland Institute Reacts to SOPA Protest by Wikipedia, Other Sites

January 18, 2012
Bruce Edward Walker

Several widely popular Web sites, including Wikipedia and Reddit, went dark today to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act, dramatically raising the profile of this obscure but important issue.

Heartland Institute Tech Expert Reacts to FCC’s ‘Lifeline’ Proposal

January 09, 2012
Bruce Edward Walker

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski today proposed reforming the Lifeline program that is part of the Universal Service Fund to provide telephone service to low-income Ame

Heartland Institute Tech, Antitrust Experts React to Collapse of AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

December 20, 2011
Jim Lakely
Bruce Edward Walker
Maureen Martin

AT&T announced Monday it had abandoned its plan to acquire T-Mobile for $39 billion, citing push-back from the U.S.

Heartland Institute Reacts to NTSB’s Call to Ban Use of Cell Phones While Driving

December 13, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended all states ban the use of cell phones while driving.

Heartland Institute Reacts to Facebook Privacy Settlement with FTC

November 29, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker
Maureen Martin

Facebook today reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges it repeatedly broke promises of privacy to its hundreds of millions of users.

Heartland Institute Reacts to AT&T Withdrawing Merger Application for T-Mobile

November 28, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker
Maureen Martin
Jim Lakely

On Thanksgiving morning, AT&T announced it was withdrawing its application with the Federal Communications Commission to merge with T-Mobile and will concentrate its efforts to complete the $39

Heartland Institute Tech Expert Responds to SOPA Bill Debate

November 16, 2011

The Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, was debated today in the House Judiciary Committee.

Heartland Institute Tech Experts React to Net Neutrality Vote in Congress

November 10, 2011
Jim Lakely
Bruce Edward Walker

The United States Senate today rejected, by a vote of 52–46, a resolution to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules.

Heartland Institute Comments on Obama’s FCC Nominations

November 01, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker

President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel and Republican Ajit Varadaraj Pai to replace Michael Copps and Meredith Baker Atwell, respectively, on the Federal Communicat

Heartland Institute Experts React to Today’s Wireless Tax Moratorium Vote

November 01, 2011
John Nothdurft
Bruce Edward Walker
Steve Stanek

The U.S. House of Representatives this evening will vote on the Wireless Tax Fairness Act, which would place a five-year moratorium on new taxes on mobile phones and other wireless items.