Ellis Scherer

He/Him
Bay Area sports, global footy, spectrum & national security takes. All views are expressly my own.

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

Orbital data centers have been in the news a lot lately. If you're wondering what they are, how they work, how they differ from terrestrial data centers, or where they fit in the broader space policy ecosystem, read my latest @ITIFdc report for answers.
https://t.co/myu2KHNOac

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

@jeffreywestling I wasn't either, but based on this trailer, I just know Greta Gerwig is going to COOK with this.

[Joe Kane @thejoekane]

Love a Prieger study; always careful and with the receipts (here in 70+ pp. appendix)

Supports the trend of rampant competition: cable competing with mobile; mobile competing with cable; satellite competing with both.

Policies that silo competition by technology are dinosaurs.

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

@NatPurser FWIW, it's not that I think anyone is waiting in anticipation to see what the next job is. It's that I want to make sure I actually make it to my first day on the new job before announcing it. Not that I think anything will happen in the interim, but better safe than sorry.

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

Today is my last day at @ITIFdc. Thanks to @RobAtkinsonITIF, @castrotech, and especially @thejoekane for your leadership, trust, and support over the past 2 years. Stay tuned for news on my next role. For now, I will rest and enjoy some time off 😴

[Joe Kane @thejoekane]

Good step! Though makes one wonder what benefit there was to waiting 60 days...

[Joe Kane @thejoekane]

Do you or a loved one want to dig deep into Space, Spectrum, and Broadband and argue for what the policy of the future should look like?

Apply to @ITIFdc's Spring Fellowship! (link below)

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

Hi @SecDuffy, check out this report for some ideas on how policy can enable greater competition and innovation in the U.S. space sector: https://t.co/I46rdlD9hx

[David Shepardson @davidshepardson]

.@SecDuffy says US needs more competition in commercial space sector

[Katie McAuliffe @KatieFCC]

Massive support for the FCC’s NEPA reforms! Nearly 50 organizations shared their support early & even more is pouring in. These reforms huge for builds in the U.S. & future space innovation!
🇺🇸👷🛜🚀

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

My statement on @FCC NEPA reform 👇

[Information Technology and Innovation Foundation @ITIFdc]

“The FCC just cut through red tape that’s been holding back America’s communications and space sectors, exempting a range of licensed activities from dubious and drawn-out reviews," argues @EllisScherer. https://t.co/5qseRYgtKn

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

@AdamThierer @ITIFdc Thank you, @AdamThierer!

[Information Technology and Innovation Foundation @ITIFdc]

This week's ITIF Update:
🛰️ @EllisScherer and Elizabeth Sanchez on orbital data centers
💲 @lawrencezed on Canada's proposed Netflix tax
🚀 @EllisScherer on spectrum for space launch
📆 Upcoming events: Chinese biopharma; Korean competition policy; National Power Industry conference
Read & subscribe now: https://t.co/EhOyNIEmOB

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

U.S. leadership at the ITU is a beneficial first step toward promoting American-led standards for both space and terrestrial spectrum at next year's WRC.

Of course, having worked on Doreen's first campaign as an @NTIAgov intern makes her reelection a personal matter as well!

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

We’re entering a new Golden Age of space exploration, and spectrum coordination is critical to staying connected and driving innovation in all orbits. 

With deep experience and steady leadership, NASA proudly supports the election of Doreen Bogdan‑Martin to another term as @ITUSecGen Jennifer Warren to the Radio Regulations Board, and the United States for re-election to the ITU Council. Together the U.S. is prepared to guide the in this exciting new era of rapid change.

[Information Technology and Innovation Foundation @ITIFdc]

Starlink V3 is another step forward for satellite broadband and the U.S. commercial space sector, says Joe Kane.

New satellite technology can help extend broadband to hard-to-reach communities, but the United States also needs launch, spectrum, and licensing policies that can keep pace. https://t.co/MQzCqYLhSe

[Joe Kane @thejoekane]

A good day to ask why those who told you LEO satellites were inherently capacity constrained and not scalable were so wrong.

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

@nkrosse It’s the Hotline Bling meme format so it’s a double entendre

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

I’ll be at @TPRCtweets this weekend, so if you want to nerd out about broadband, spectrum, and space policy, you know where to find me
ft. my name tag stickers

[Ellis Scherer @EllisScherer]

I recently had @claudeai review some @FCC comments that reference the WSS proceeding and it was not convinced on the name

[Mike Dano @mikeddano]

Can we all just appreciate for a second that the @FCC actually named its proceeding "Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff"
https://t.co/FZBW3wLHbn

[Information Technology and Innovation Foundation @ITIFdc]

🔴 Starting now:

The 2026 AR/VR Policy Conference is underway!

Tune in live for conversations on the policy questions shaping XR, immersive technology, and AI-powered wearables.

📅 September 24 | Washington, DC

Watch the livestream👇
https://t.co/sJGUohRY3J