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A man walks outside Pennsylvania Station in New York City in August. Secure and competitive 5G networks should be the domain of the private sector, not the government, Mehlman and Boucher write.

Why a government-owned 5G network is still a bad idea

By Bruce Mehlman and Rick Boucher
Posted October 21, 2020 at 6:00am
A small television set sits inside the kitchen of a restaurant in Millis, Mass., on March 18. At a time when Americans need to know what’s going out, thousands of rural residents are facing a network TV blackout, Boucher writes.

Congress punished rural TV viewers, and we will pay the price during the pandemic

By Rick Boucher
Posted May 1, 2020 at 6:30am
As many as 870,000 people — most living in rural areas — would lose access to at least some broadcast network signals if Congress does not renew the STELAR Act before Dec. 31, Boucher writes. (iStock)

STELAR Act reauthorization should top Congress’ year-end list

By Rick Boucher
Posted October 22, 2019 at 6:30am

Net Neutrality Is Low-Hanging Fruit for Congress | Commentary

By Rick Boucher
Posted January 12, 2015 at 1:12pm

The Lesson From Europe’s Broadband Breakdown | Commentary

By Rick Boucher
Posted November 19, 2014 at 12:37pm

Wheeler Puts Digital Networks on Fast Track | Commentary

By Rick Boucher
Posted February 3, 2014 at 2:06pm

Washington Lags Consumers in Embracing Digital Age | Commentary

By Rick Boucher
Posted October 30, 2013 at 2:30pm

Refreshing Ideas for Spectrum Auctions | Commentary

By Rick Boucher
Posted June 17, 2013 at 2:17pm

Boucher: The More Things Change, the More Regulations Cannot Stay the Same

By Rick Boucher
Posted February 8, 2013 at 4:31pm

Boucher: It’s Time for FCC to Heed the Call of Humility

By Rick Boucher
Posted February 13, 2012 at 4:59pm

Boucher: Broadband Can Help Rural America Thrive

By Rick Boucher
Posted May 31, 2011 at 10:08pm