Building Constituencies for Spectrum Policy Change: Wireless Broadband and Public Needs (Report)
This 2006 report includes the insights of 14 advocates and organizers who work on behalf of communities around the US. The New America Foundation convened this "Stakeholder Strategy Committee" to engage these issues to help guide their own work and the work of other public-interest colleagues and allies.
Building Constituencies for Spectrum Policy Change:
Wireless Broadband and Public Needs
Free download available now: http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/building_constituencies_for_spectrum_policy_change_first_report
New wireless networks and technologies could improve the lives of all
communities--rural and urban, low-income, young and old, Native,
immigrant, disabled people, and all those who are continually
excluded or underserved by current systems.
But there is no guarantee it will happen that way:
What kinds of policies are needed to make sure that all people can
benefit from these new developments?
How can we best activate the public and persuade policy-makers to put
the right policies in place?
"Building Constituencies for Spectrum Policy Change: Wireless
Broadband and Public Needs" brings together the insights of 14
advocates and organizers who work on behalf of communities around the
US. The New America Foundation convened this "Stakeholder Strategy
Committee" to engage these issues to help guide their own work and
the work of other public-interest colleagues and allies.
This first report is a capture of ongoing conversations, not a
blueprint for action or a consensus platform. Rather, it is intended
as a resource to public advocates, community organizers, nonprofit
groups and funders who want to help ensure that the future of media
and telecommunications is designed to meet the needs of all people
and communities.
To download "Building Constituencies for Spectrum Policy Change:
First Report – Wireless Broadband and Public Needs," please visit the
following link. You will be asked to fill out a short form about your
interest in this report so we can learn more about how tools like
this are useful.
DOWNLOAD NOW:
http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/building_constituencies_for_spectrum_policy_change_first_report
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For more information about New America Foundation Wireless Future
Program, the Stakeholder Strategy Committee or this report, contact
Naveen Lakshmipathy at NAF (lakshmipathy [at] newamerica [dot] net).
