President Obama has rightly received widespread accolades for nominating Penny Pritzker to be the next U.S. Commerce Secretary. A seasoned entrepreneur, she delivers instant business credibility, experience and gravitas to the Administration at a critical time for the country's economic recovery.

President Obama touted his nominee as one who "knows...

With the imminent exit of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and President Obama's selection for his successor headed into the Senate confirmation process, there are few more clear-cut cases for timely action in Washington. Skip the morning newsfeeds, and you're almost certain to miss yet another 'gee-whiz' story about how mobile...

It's been more than 25 years since Gordon Gecko waved around a brick-sized Motorola Dynatec 8000X cellphone in the movie Wall Street. Then, it was the ultimate symbol of wealth and exclusivity. Now, more people around the world have access to a mobile phone than a toothbrush. Within three years,...

It is now believed that an American child born today could live to the ripe old age of 150. From wearable mobile devices that track physical activity and smartphones that measure and report blood sugar levels, groundbreaking progress is underway at the nexus of health care and mobile...

This week, Austin Texas is the center of the technology universe. The foremost digital media and tech companies will debut their latest products, hottest new features, and leading-edge concepts for the future. Entrepreneurs will arrive at SXSW Interactive to compete in pitch competitions and test the mettle of their start-up...

With more mobile subscriptions than people in the U.S, there's exploding demand for fast, reliable connections to our wireless networks. Rapidly growing mobile adoption and limited spectrum capacity is a losing combination. Already, American consumers are starting to see the negative effects of spectrum overload. In fact, U.S. wireless networks...

From last-minute shopping to sending season's greetings to preparing for the arrival of the in-laws, the holidays are a joyous--and often harried time. In years past, we may have put an elf or two at the top of our wish list to assist. Today, a majority of Americans have our...

As the tax reform debate in Washington heats up, much of the public conversation has focused on 'the wealthy'--whether high net worth individuals or our nation's best performing companies. In contrast, two tax issues flying largely under the radar hit the pocketbooks of virtually every American--the amount of taxes on...

Nearly four years ago, President Obama memorably strode into office Blackberry in hand. Among many firsts, he is our nation's first mobile President. His first term was marked by unprecedented attention to ensuring America's global technology leadership. As focus shifts to the next four years, innovation--especially mobile innovation--remains key to...

In a country where most consumers sleep with their mobile device within arm's reach and happily admit they'd give up caffeine before connectivity, we take for granted how swiftly and decisively wireless has become central to our modern lives. Put a powerful computer in the palms of our hands, add...

Amid a spate of high-profile mobile device releases (and forecasts that sales will drive a decided uptick in U.S. GDP growth), the Federal Communications Commission on Friday voted to proceed with incentive auctions aimed at shifting more airwave capacity to the urgent cause of expanding the mobile Internet...

With broadband-enabled wireless devices fast becoming the preferred on-ramp to the Internet and nearly 330 million subscriptions already running over mobile networks, it's critical for technologists and policymakers alike to keep a laser focus on setting the right climate to spur investment and innovation that keeps the U.S....

The U.S. is the world leader in deployment of 4G wireless networks. From President Obama to his Federal Communications Commission Chairman, national leaders are touting the central role of this next-generation infrastructure to our economy.

Over the past four years, direct U.S. employment by wireless carriers has grown almost...

For two weeks every four years, Americans set aside our differences and pull together to root for Team USA. From Michael Phelps to Gabby Douglas, the London Olympics have been filled with some truly historic gold-medal moments. As they wind to a close, they also will be remembered for redefining...

From connected cars to cutting-edge medical devices, U.S. consumers are increasingly using a vast array of wireless services that are forever changing the way we live, learn, work, play, and stay healthy and safe. In an effort to keep pace with exploding consumer demand and industry innovation, at least eight...

As thousands of Hispanic American leaders from communities across the nation gathered this week in Las Vegas for the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza, The Hispanic Institute and Mobile Future released a new report showing the 50.5 million Hispanics living in the U.S. are...

It was the year 2007. Beyoncé's "Irresistible" was on the radio. Spider-Man 3 topped the box office. And Barack Obama and John McCain were vying for the presidency. At the start of that year, the world had never heard of a mobile app. Back then, the Internet was largely something...

In a memo just released, President Obama announced a new one-year strategy for government agencies to harness the power and potential of digital technology platforms to better serve the American people, save taxpayer dollars, and make government more efficient. Driving the strategy, titled "Digital Government: Building...

As President Obama puts his re-election campaign into gear, one of his emerging themes is his refrain: ''we can't wait.' More than just a line on a campaign bumper sticker, it's a serious and timely call for American citizens -- and our politicians -- to take to heart as the...

In January of 2011, President Obama's vision for the State of our Union included a bold objective of digital inclusion that could help virtually all Americans more fully participate in our connected economy. "Within the next five years," he pledged, "we will make it possible for business to deploy the...