February 18, 2020

HIGH TECH POLICY

Cisco’s Annual Internet Report Measures Future Growth in Cyberattacks Associated with the Acceleration of Technology

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Cisco today launched its Annual Internet Report, which assesses mobile, Wi-Fi and fixed broadband networking with quantitative projections on the growth of users, devices and connections over a five-year forecast period (2018–2023). The most alarming finding: the number of cyberattacks will double by 2023. Specifically: Cyberattacks will double from 9 million in 2018 to 15.4 million […]

February 18, 2020

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Cisco’s Annual Internet Report Shows the Massive Growth of Europe’s Digital Future for EU Policymakers

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Cisco’s Annual Internet Report (AIR) 2020 sets out the trends that will define our global communication networks for the next five years. As the European Commission sets out its strategy for a Europe “fit for the Digital Age,” the report provides insights into how the technology landscape across Europe will rapidly expand to over 2.2 billion mobile devices and 3.6 billion IoT connections by 2023.

January 29, 2020

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The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Will Help Power Technology

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Before today’s presidential signing ceremony for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) implementing legislation (H.R. 5430), I want to take a minute to reflect on the reasons it is a good agreement that will help fuel the digital economy among our three countries. The North America Free Trade Agreement went into effect on January 1, 1994. To […]

January 27, 2020

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Cisco’s new Cybersecurity Co-Innovation Center inside one of Europe’s most famous museums

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Italy’s largest science and technology museum has a new addition to its elaborate exhibitions of artefacts and art. Thanks to our collaboration with the Italian Government and an investment through our Cisco Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program, Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science & Technology is now home to our newest Co-Innovation Center – […]

January 21, 2020

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Cisco Research Helps Countries Bridge the Digital Divide

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Co-Authored by Jeff Campbell, Pastora Valero and Dominic Scott. Cisco recently released the results of our 2019 Digital Readiness Index, a report measuring the digital readiness of 141 countries along with analysis of several components of how well-positioned a country is to benefit from the digital economy. You can view our Digital Readiness Index site […]

December 5, 2019

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The Evolution of Next-Generation Technologies Requires Increased Spectrum Access

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Today I had the opportunity to testify in front of the Senate Commerce Committee about the MOBILE NOW Act, legislation that has revolutionized spectrum policy. As lawmakers look towards the future, I asked them to join me looking back; let’s think back to 2003. In 2003, we didn’t have Smart TVs; they were still dumb. […]

November 7, 2019

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Unlocking the Economic Advantages of Wi-Fi Through 6 GHz Band Access Has Broad Support

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Today, Cisco, Apple, Boingo, Broadcom, Facebook, Google, HPE, Intel, Qualcomm, Sony and dozens of others applauding FCC Chairman Ajit Pai for his continued commitment to opening the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi.

October 16, 2019

HIGH TECH POLICY

The Future of Wi-Fi Depends on Access to the 6GHz Band

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Wi-Fi 6 is necessary to realizing the promise of the technology of tomorrow. And access to 6 GHz unlicensed spectrum is crucial to the future of our wireless infrastructure.

September 29, 2019

HIGH TECH POLICY

Priorities for Accelerating Europe’s Digital Transformation

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As reflected in Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen’s priority to make ‘Europe fit for the Digital Age’, Europe is on the cusp of digital transformation truly taking off. This...