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[Richard Bennett @iPolicy]

Here is the slide deck I made for TPRC: https://t.co/dGKgaVc0Uy

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Check out our latest post on how to make Wi-Fi better.

[Richard Bennett @iPolicy]

"Things that irritate me about Wi-Fi" including overblown marketing claims, less-than-full disclosure of DFS policies, loosey-goosey WFA certification stds, crappy SSID/PSK update procedures, security holes, and overly complicated administration.

 https://t.co/ANC9LDaEAH

[Richard Bennett @iPolicy]

WifiForward's economics advocate Raul Katz inadvertently makes a strong case for reducing the use of Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band.
Correcting the FCC’s 6 GHz Blunder https://t.co/NIsP9TWmTY

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In case you're confused or perplexed by the spectrum policy demands of Wi-Fi advocates who aren't really advocating for Wi-Fi.

[Richard Bennett @iPolicy]

Untangling Contradictions in Spectrum Policy https://t.co/l1wUoKbP2e

[Richard Bennett @iPolicy]

Check out my latest article: "Dubious Arguments for 7 GHz Wi-Fi", in which I debunk some of the claims of ersatz Wi-Fi advocates.

https://t.co/OFM25KpQYc via @LinkedIn

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See my preview on some of the testimony in tomorrow's Senate Commerce spectrum hearing, https://t.co/z2NzLd7cAd

Spectrum for War and Peace https://t.co/twOw6r3CcG

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You can learn great things from Congressional hearings if you pay attention real good.

[Richard Bennett @iPolicy]

I've learned that Wi-Fi IS the Internet, according to Big Cable. Let's look at the implications.
"Goodbye Crusty Old Cable" https://t.co/NxDm43A90Y

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Special thank you to my 8 new followers from USA last week. https://t.co/NWws5g8Zsf

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Former FCC Chair makes some exceptionally weak arguments for the net neutrality regs he wrote in 2015. Read this post to see what he got wrong.

Wheeler supports his own Internet regulations https://t.co/GjdmmAaa32

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21 years into the net neutrality debate advocates have discovered Quality of Service. This is a game changer!

Net neutrality advocates discover quality https://t.co/s71B8bAGYB

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See my nice little op-ed in Fierce Wireless on the folly of over-allocating spectrum to 20 foot networks.

[Richard Bennett @iPolicy]

What's wrong with US spectrum policy and how to fix it: My op-ed in Fierce Wireless https://t.co/IdwOgu8ojb

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Special thank you to my 4 new followers from USA last week. https://t.co/NWws5g8Zsf

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Finally, strong Senate action to renew the FCC's auction authority.

[Richard Bennett @iPolicy]

Three cheers to @SenJohnThune @SenTedCruz and @MarshaBlackburn for introducing the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024, freeing up 2,500 MHz of mid-band spectrum for auction that's currently under-utilized by DoD. While NTIA studies, the Senators act. Dems should sign on to this bill.

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I have 7 new followers from USA last week. See https://t.co/NWws5g8Zsf

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In which I encourage the FCC to take a step back and look at the market.

Net Neutrality Reply Comments https://t.co/5XQBfriC3P

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I have 1 new followers from USA last week. See https://t.co/NWws5g8Zsf

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How do you deal with the worst NPRM ever written?

Briefly prove that Internet service must be Title I.

HTF Comments on Title II NPRM https://t.co/FtmWTxKVAi

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The Pentagon needs to strive to become a better partner with private sector innovators while revising its spectrum strategy from one of dominance to one of cooperation.

DoD Drags Down the Spectrum Strategy https://t.co/xK5l9nGJ2r

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Chairwoman Rodgers @TeamCMR isn't a huge fan of the current @FCC.

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I have 1 new followers from Canada 🇨🇦 last week. See https://t.co/NWws5g8Zsf