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To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate the role of unlicensed spectrum in offloading broadband traffic, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4813| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2018
Ryan A. Costello

Ryan A. Costello

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment Act or the WIFI STUDy Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study: (1) the role of unlicensed spectrum in the development of the proliferation of Internet-connected devices and in managing Internet protocol traffic on licensed wireless networks, (2) the economic benefits that WiFi provides in assisting with Internet traffic management, and (3) the potential avenues and barriers to broad deployment of gigabit WiFi service in spectrum bands below 6 gigahertz at a scale that allows for rapid expanded use of new consumer devices.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 17, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRadio spectrum allocationTelephone and wireless communication

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate the role of unlicensed spectrum in offloading broadband traffic, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4813| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2018
Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment Act or the WIFI STUDy Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study: (1) the role of unlicensed spectrum in the development of the proliferation of Internet-connected devices and in managing Internet protocol traffic on licensed wireless networks, (2) the economic benefits that WiFi provides in assisting with Internet traffic management, and (3) the potential avenues and barriers to broad deployment of gigabit WiFi service in spectrum bands below 6 gigahertz at a scale that allows for rapid expanded use of new consumer devices.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 17, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Ryan A. Costello

Ryan A. Costello

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsRadio spectrum allocationTelephone and wireless communication