by Mitchell Shapiro | Mar 3, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
In my introductory post on unlicensed spectrum I noted that two small startup companies, Republic Wireless and FreedomPop, are making creative use of that spectrum to offer low cost voice and Internet service. These two companies were the focus of a mid-February...
by William Dutton | Feb 26, 2015 | Blog
Net Neutrality by A. Michael Noll Do not become confused over the debate over net neutrality. The definitions and principles are all quite basic – and simple. There is a tendency to define the Internet by what services can be obtained over it, for example: email,...
by William Dutton | Feb 26, 2015 | Blog, research
MSU’s Quello Center is launching a study of the impact of net neutrality. With the support for net neutrality regulations at the FCC, and in the White House, the debate should quickly move from theoretical speculation to empirical realities: What will be the actual...
by William Dutton | Feb 24, 2015 | Blog
Following a presentation to visiting Korean executives, Professor Sung Wook Ji provided a brief summary of major differences between cable systems in the US and Korea. Professor JI was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Information at...
by William Dutton | Feb 24, 2015 | Blog
Professor Constantinos K. Coursaris gave a seminar on the business models behind new media. In this short video, he is asked to summarize the new business models – and succinctly does so. Dr Coursaris is the Director of Graduate Studies and an Associate...
by Mitchell Shapiro | Feb 24, 2015 | Blog
From the Detroit Free Press (bolding is mine): Businessman Dan Gilbert is not only buying dozens of buildings in downtown Detroit, he’s also linking them with some of the fastest Internet connections anywhere. Gilbert, founder and chairman of Quicken Loans and...
