George S. Ford is the chief economist for the Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) research organization that studies broad public-policy issues related to governance, social and economic conditions, with a particular emphasis on the law and economics of the digital age.
Next Steps in the Net Neutrality Saga – Mozilla v. FCC
This week, the D.C. Circuit issued its long-awaited opinion in Mozilla v. Federal Communications Commission...
Proposed Reforms to FCC’s Lifeline Program Require A Bit More Thought
In an effort to expand the use of telecommunications services by low-income Americans, the Federal...
Should Electric Co-Ops Provide Broadband?
With the advent of the New Deal, many communities in rural America banded together to...
Antitrust Enforcement and Telecom Consolidation: What Does the Future Hold?
The recent elimination of network neutrality rules by the FCC and re-emphasis on a lighter...
Sometimes “No” is the Right Answer for Market Transactions
Over the years, U.S. commercial spectrum policy has moved away from a government command-and-control regime...