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Unlicensed Spectrum a Boon to the Economy
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Posted by Anoop Gupta
Corporate Vice President, Technology Policy & Strategy
As consumers increasingly ask for mobile access to content and information wherever they are, sensible public policy regarding the allocation and efficient use of wireless spectrum is critical to ensuring that people can stay connected – whether they’re sitting in a coffee shop, riding in a car, or walking down the street. The huge importance of spectrum policy was highlighted at a workshop on the topic that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held in Washington, DC, on September 17 as part of its effort to develop a National Broadband Plan.
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Moving a National Broadband Plan Forward
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Posted by Anoop Gupta
Corporate Vice President -- Technology Policy & Strategy
Steve Ballmer joined CEOs John Chambers of Cisco, Stephen Hemsley of UnitedHealth Group, and Jeffrey Immelt of GE in a videoconference with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski earlier this week. The topic: how the national broadband plan being developed by the FCC can provide benefits throughout America in all the critical areas of our economy, such as healthcare, energy and education. Broadband is equally vital to most all nations.
Steve emphasized that our economic growth can no longer be fueled by debt and that we must return to the traditional stimuli for economic growth: innovation and productivity. Today, broadband is foundational for driving innovation and productivity across all economic sectors, including energy, education, healthcare, and e-government.
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