Matthew Starr Posts

  • 5 GHz Spectrum Band Offers Immense Possibilities for SMBs

    Nov 12, 2013, 22:05 PM by Matthew Starr
    On Wednesday, November 13, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Challenges and Opportunities in the 5 GHz Spectrum Band.” The hearing will look at making an additional 195 MHz of spectrum in the 5 GHz band available for unlicensed use. If the government makes this spectrum available, it could result in incredible advances in Wi-Fi such as faster speeds, less congestion and availability in more places, all of which could have a significant impact on SM ...
    Full story
  • Why EU Privacy Laws Should Matter to U.S. Tech Companies

    Oct 29, 2013, 21:37 PM by Matthew Starr
    The European Union’s movement towards stricter privacy rules has the potential to affect any American company involved in data collection and storage, even those that have no connection to Europe at all. Last Monday, the EU took the next step towards strengthening its data protection laws when the Civil Liberties Committee voted to approve new, stricter privacy regulations on how companies collect, store and share data on European citizens. The full European Parliament is expected to vote ...
    Full story