The Current Number of White Spaces Devices: Hail Mary or Red Herring?
As football season kicks off, broadcasters look forward to a bump in ratings. But as the sports season brings touchdowns and good tidings, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is assuming a curiously desperate posture on television white spaces (TVWS). Accustomed to a winning record at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the NAB is backed up in the red zone trying to maintain its spurious claim to unused spectrum. But NAB’s defensive field position doesn’t match reality, chiefly because the [...]
OMG! Someone Copied My App. What Do I Do Now?
ACT | The App Association member Dan Russell-Pinson recounts his experience dealing with, and defeating, a copycat app. This Member Blog shares his words of wisdom for app developers and content creators who may find themselves in a similar position. By Dan Russell-Pinson Imagine yourself casually browsing the iTunes App Store to check out the latest releases. An app catches your eye, and you tap on it to learn more. But when the details load, you can barely believe your [...]
TV White Spaces Can Help Drive the Big Dreams of Rural Small Businesses
What do a pottery-maker from rural Tennessee, a weaver from small town Wyoming, and a jewelry designer from a remote community in Montana all have in common? They can all use the internet to reach customers around the world. Broadband connectivity has enabled small business owners to share their handiwork and creative artisanship with international customers, while supporting the economy and workforce in their local communities. The success of these rapidly growing digital marketplaces depends on strong and reliable internet [...]
In a World of Changing Tech, Strong IP is Key
In this edition of Member Monday, MotionMobs Marketing Director Emily Hart explains why strong intellectual property protection is vital to the success of her company and the app economy. - By Emily Hart, MotionMobs The iPhone came into the market ten years ago, and the app landscape looks incredibly different than when mobile apps started to become widely available soon thereafter. Today there are millions of apps between the iOS and Android platforms. In a market so full and competitive, [...]
NAFTA 2.0 Priorities Must Include Digital Trade
By Brad Simonich This week, the United States, Canada, and Mexico commenced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (known as NAFTA 2.0). As American officials negotiate trading priorities with two of our country’s largest trading partners, they must ensure that this trade agreement includes modern digital trade rules to reflect the dynamism and interconnectedness of our global, internet-driven economy. ACT | The App Association represents thousands of small business app developers and innovators who help drive the [...]
Our Members are Making Strides in Tech Accessibility. Here’s Why it Should be an Industry Priority.
The number of smartphones and connected devices in our country outnumbers the entire American population. Since first hitting our screens, apps have revolutionized how we use our phones, do our jobs, and interact amongst and with people around the globe. The average American uses apps for everything from trading stocks to tracking steps to teaching students. And for the nearly one in five Americans living with a disability, apps have provided an avenue to improve and enhance their capabilities. Innovations [...]