About Joe
Joe Kane worked primarily on Internet, telecommunications, antitrust and intellectual property issues, arguing for regulatory frameworks that will promote long-term innovation.
He was previously a graduate research fellow at the Mercatus Center, where he worked with the tech policy team on issues like telecommunications, intellectual property and space policy. He has also worked with the Competitive Enterprise Institute on telecom issues related to broadband deployment and spectrum allocation.
Joe has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Grove City College and a master’s in economics from George Mason University.
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Commentary from Joe
Regulatory Studies Center: Regulation Digest
How spectrum NIMBYs are slowing your smartphone
Outreach from Joe
Submitted Testimony: On building a comprehensive approach to spectrum policy
Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Broadband
Comments on Partitioning, Disaggregation, and Leasing of Spectrum
Letter in Opposition to H.R. 1644, the “Save the Internet Act of 2019”
Comments of the R Street Institute: In the Matter of Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band
Comments of R Street Institute: Request for Comments on Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Strategy for America’s Future
Comments of R Street Institute: In the Matter of Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
Comments of R Street Institute in the matter of expanding flexible use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz band
Comments of R Street Institute Concerning Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion
Comments to the FTC: Competition and consumer protection issues in communication, information, and media technology networks
Research from Joe
R Sheet on Net Neutrality
2018 Broadband Scorecard Report
The FCC’S 3.7–4.2 GHz Spectrum Band Proceeding: Key Facts and Analysis
The role of markets in spectrum policy
Telemedicine in eye care: An emerging tech policy primer
Telemedicine: Lessons for–and from–emerging technology policy
Markets vs. Mandates: Solutions for securing the internet of things
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