Archives: Alex Rued / Articles
Archives: Alex Rued / Articles
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Government-run UTOPIA is not good for Utahans
A new bill seeking to curb Utah’s government-owned broadband networks incited anger among observers, indicating confusion remains regarding the policy—and the state of broadband. Promoting broadband is in the public…
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Wireless Tax Burden Harms US Economy
Since the Federal Communications Commission approved mobile devices for public consumption in 1983, the use of wireless phones has increased by 25 to 35 percent per year. Today, mobile…
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New Hampshire Can Lead on Privacy Protection
This appeared in the New Hampshire Union Leader on February 13, 2014. In the wake of the NSA scandal, American citizens demand Congress take a hard look at…
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Private Sector Investment, Innovation Makes ConnectEd Possible
A working knowledge of online research services and Microsoft Office Suite once made individuals attractive candidates for employment. Yet, given today’s global, networked economy, lacking these skills may altogether take…
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Consumer Electronics Show: A New Year with Promising New Technologies
The Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was abuzz with the ‘Internet of Things.’ The CES exhibit revealed parents monitoring babies via digital onesies and consumers asking refrigerators what groceries…
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ALEC Makes Cybersecurity a Year-Long Priority
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a month-long initiative dedicated to encouraging all Internet users to be cognizant of their online surroundings. In a 21st century environment, it is…
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Massachusetts Tech Sector May Catch a Break
At first blush, the Massachusetts “tech tax” appears similar to tax regimes in other states. However, the Massachusetts tax on computer software services has a unique set of implications—and would…
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How Wireless Spectrum Works Magic
Twenty years ago, the amount of electronics needed to power your smartphone would have filled a room. Today, everything from a stereo sound system with complex speakers to the World…
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Massachusetts Targets Tech Sector for Revenue
With a pool of tech-focused firms and a slew of graduates from top-notch universities like MIT and Harvard, it’s no surprise that Massachusetts is home to a flourishing tech economy.
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Private Sector Strives to Close Digital Divide
The Internet is no longer a luxury—it is essential. The Internet brings not only all the modern conveniences—the ease of paying bills online or shopping from anywhere at anytime—but it…
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A Competitive U.S. Economy Requires STEM Capabilities
Lately it seems like lawmakers can’t agree on anything. However, preparing and training the United States work force provides an excellent opportunity for all lawmakers to work together and ensure…
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Congress Turns Its Attention to the State Wireless Tax Burden
What do the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and the American Legislative Exchange Council have in common? These groups…
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U.S. Broadband Success: the Proof is in the Piping
Last week, the New York Times published an article quoting Professor Susan Crawford claiming that “monopolists who resist innovation” currently dominate the broadband space. That same day, the FCC…
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Innovation Economy Helps U.S. Reclaim Reputation as an Investment Hotspot
Years ago, investment guru Antoine van Agtmael coined the term “emerging markets” to describe developing countries with investment potential. Today, Mr. van Agtmael uses the term to describe the United…
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Chattanooga Broadband: High Speeds at an Even Higher Price
Media outlets nationwide praised Chattanooga, Tennessee for its speedy Internet service. Harold DePriest, president of the Electric Power Board (EPB), the publicly-owned utility responsible for operating Chattanooga’s fiber broadband network, told…
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Electronic Health Records and the Cost of Health Care: What Happened?
The prestigious RAND Corporation predicted in 2005 that widespread use of electronic records could save the United States health care system more than $81 billion a year. The White…
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Don’t Let Government Break the Internet
It’s great to hear just about anybody speak on Internet freedom, but U.S. Representative Steve Scalise did the topic justice at this year’s State of the Net Conference in Washington,…
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Is Broadband a Monopoly?
Broadband is often described as the “core” of the Internet ecosystem—little more than the basic infrastructure across which users interact, and subject to heavy-handed government regulations that reflect this assumption.
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Mobile Apps Market Making Moves for U.S. Economy
Notwithstanding the rest of the U.S. economy, experts believe the trajectory of growth in the mobile application (“app”) industry will reach new heights over the next five…
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Cloud Computing Taking High-Tech Economy by Storm
What do Netflix, NASA and the Senegal Ministry of Finance have in common? They all operate in the cloud. Cloud computing is increasingly relevant to businesses, consumers, and even government,…