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New Survey Shows Wireless Consumer Satisfaction is High, as is Opposition to Excessive Taxation

New Survey Shows Wireless Consumer Satisfaction is High, as is Opposition to Excessive Taxation

June 24th, 2014

Our Annual Consumer Survey results are in and those positions are pretty clear among the 1,000 people we surveyed. Here are some of the key takeaways.... Read More

House Judiciary Committee to Move on Internet Tax Freedom

House Judiciary Committee to Move on Internet Tax Freedom

June 17th, 2014

We have good news on a topic I know a lot you care about: taxes. This week, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee formally announced it will mark up H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA) tomorrow, which is a huge step toward the bill being put to a vote.... Read More

Why We Can’t Let the Internet Tax Freedom Act Expire

Why We Can’t Let the Internet Tax Freedom Act Expire

June 9th, 2014

It’s safe to say that Internet access is a big deal to most Americans. According to her most recent annual Internet Trends presentation, Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB) reported the U.S. ranks second in the world in the number of Internet users – with 263 million. That’s 83% of the total U.S. population.... Read More

Oppose Chicago’s 911 Fee Money Grab

Oppose Chicago’s 911 Fee Money Grab

May 23rd, 2014

In 2008, the City of Chicago convinced the General Assembly to allow the City Council and the Mayor to double the 911 fee imposed on wireless consumers from $1.25 per month to $2.50 per month. Six years later, the Olympic bid was unsuccessful but city wireless consumers continue to pay $2.50 a month, the second highest city 911 fee in the country. Now, a proposal that may be considered by the Illinois General Assembly would allow the City Council to raise the fee again – to $3.50 per month on wireless consumers.... Read More

Wireless and Asian-Americans

Wireless and Asian-Americans

May 20th, 2014

From schooling to civic engagement, Asian-Americans are using wireless to enhance their lives every day. With more than 17 million Americans identifying themselves as Asian-American, this large and growing portion of our population represents an important segment of the United States’ population. And there’s no doubt about how Asian-Americans feel about wireless technology. According to our 2013 Asian-American Consumer Survey, 92% of Asian-Americans consider their wireless service essential to their everyday life.... Read More