public policy

In our increasingly digital world, technological innovation not only presents new opportunities, but also raises new risks and challenges that must be addressed by industry, buyers, users, and policymakers. The need for collaboration and cooperation is critical to protecting our global, digital econ…

Last week, my colleagues Tim Fawcett, Matt Carling and I had the honor and pleasure of representing Cisco in a hearing before the Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. The topic: pending legislation to expand the government’s lawful surveillance authorities – called…

It took over 20 years for the automobile to begin showing its dominance in transportation with the best-selling Model T. Even when the Model T saw its production end in 1927, the infrastructure and ecosystem for the car were still very much nascent. Today, as we look at autonomous vehicles and conne…

Here’s something we can all celebrate this week – Washington policymakers are taking the first step to increase Wi-Fi’s capacity as we move toward a hyper-connected era. Today, Wi-Fi represents nearly $2 trillion in global economic value and will continue growing as it enables 5G, IoT, and AI-powere…

Yesterday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) informed Congress of its intent to negotiate three separate free trade agreements with Japan, the UK and the EU. Welcome news, these negotiations provide an opportunity for the Trump Administration to advance an affirmative trade…

As was noted in a companion blog by my colleague Jen Sanford, the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA) covers a wide range of trade issues between these nations.  We are particularly excited for the provisions around cybersecurity which address what our customers and the industry have been sayin…

Minutes before a midnight deadline on October 1, the U.S., Mexico and Canada agreed on a new trade pact to replace the previous North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new trade agreement is known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and contains 34 chapters and various side letters,…

Today’s announcement from the Federal Communications Commission that it is launching a “Notice of Inquiry” for mid-band spectrum is a development that wireless users can cheer, just as industry players already have. That’s because by the time this spectrum gets released for commercial use in a coupl…

Congress has now approved a landmark trade package including Trade Promotion Authority and Trade Adjustment Assistance.  This is a significant accomplishment that just a week ago looked in serious doubt. This trade package will give President Obama the ability to conclude negotiations on the TransPa…