WifiForward Releases New Economic Assessment Outlining the Over $525 Billion in Value Added to the U.S. Economy in 2017 and the Potential for Future Innovation Unlocked by Unlicensed Spectrum
Washington, D.C. – May 17, 2018 – Today, WifiForward, a coalition of companies, organizations and public sector institutions, released a new economic report, which finds that the value of unlicensed spectrum to the U.S. economy has grown by 129% since 2013.
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Today, Dr. Raul Katz, Director of Business Strategy Research at Columbia University’s Center for Tele-Information and President of Telecom Advisory Services, released a brand new economic study, commissioned by WifiForward, that evaluates both the present and future economic value of unlicensed spectrum in the United States.
Read More “NEW REPORT: Economic Value of Unlicensed Spectrum in the U.S. Tops $525 Billion”
Yesterday, Commissioners O’Rielly and Rosenworcel shared a letter they sent to Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda regarding the future of the 5.9 GHz band, previously allocated to a not-yet-deployed automotive technology. In it, they signal their commitment to taking a fresh look at the spectrum allocation for 5.9 GHz including making much needed spectrum available for Wi-Fi and the wireless economy. WifiForward released the following statement:
Read More “Statement of WifiForward on bipartisan FCC letter committing to more spectrum for Wi-Fi”
According to the findings from a recent report conducted by Nielsen, consumers’ enthusiasm for streaming video shows no signs of stemming. The numbers just released show we’re spending more time, watching more things, in more places.
Read More “For Binge-Watchers Everywhere, Household Video Devices Are King”
According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, 65.6 million individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations. These are the highest levels of displacement on record.
Read More “A Humanitarian Look at the Role of Wi-Fi”
So far in 2018, WifiForward has repeatedly taken a look at how the modern consumer turns to Wi-Fi to make their life easier. But what if in addition to making your life simpler, Wi-Fi could make it safer as well?
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For many, the month of March is synonymous with March Madness. Filling out brackets and watching college basketball all morning, noon, and night.
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Last month, WifiForward highlighted the growing trend of how sports fans are increasingly turning to live streaming to watch their favorite teams compete in the biggest games of the year. But as we are finding out, just as advances in technology have changed how we watch games from the comfort of our own home, it is also changing how we watch them in-person at one of over 150 stadiums across the country.
Read More “Stadiums Staying Connected”
Last Sunday, an estimated 103.4 million people tuned in around the world to watch the Philadelphia Eagles’ historic victory over the New England Patriots, 41-33. While the Eagles made history on the field by claiming the franchise’s first ever championship, if you are an owner of one of the 6.1 million unique devices that streamed Sunday’s game, you helped make history off the field as well.
Read More “A Super Night for Streaming”
Washington, D.C. – Today, WifiForward released the following statement in support of Representatives Leonard Lance (R-NJ-07) and Mike Doyle (D-PA-14) for proposing a House companion to the AIRWAVES Act, which if enacted would be fundamental to 5G deployment. Read More “WifiForward on Reps Lance and Doyle’s Proposed Companion to the AIRWAVES Act”
