I perform policy research on issues like broadband internet, internet economics, internet regulation, cost recovery, radio spectrum, telecom policy, mobile cellular wireless technologies, 5G, regulation, network security, digital business models, rural broadband, universal service, universal connectivity, net neutrality, technology software platforms, and antitrust and competition.
Different policy audiences have different requirements for policy research, for example peer-review academic journals, policymakers, and business professionals. I publish for each of these audiences per their requirements and in their preferred channels. I publish in the academic, policy, and business domains. I also publish commentary here on this website.
Infrastructure systems are generally designed so that those who place greater demands on the system contribute proportionally to its maintenance and expansion. Whether through demand charges in electricity markets, landing…
In his State of the Union address, President Trump introduced what he called a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” aimed at addressing growing public concern that the rapid expansion of AI data centers…
President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union of his second term on February 24, in a year that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. While…
Copenhagen has quietly—and now undeniably—become one of the world’s leading tourist destinations. Named the coolest city to visit by Lonely Planet, the Danish capital blends effortless style with daily practicality:…
Roslyn Layton was featured on Pat Flynn’s “Good, Bad and Ugly Innovation Podcast” about the AWS outage, the lack of regulation of cloud hyperscalers, and the need to include hyperscaler…
Roslyn Layton appeared at the Anchor Nets conference on October 29, 2025 on the panel titled USF Contribution Reform: How Do We Solve That Problem?. Communications Daily’s Jimm Phillips moderated…
There is a principled debate about the modernization of Universal Service, a foundational principle in telecommunications policy designed to ensure that all people, regardless of location or income, have access…
Certain technology companies object to participation in valuable connectivity programs like the Universal Service Fund (USF); they don’t participate today, largely because of regulatory forbearance and self-asserted exemptions. However, this…
I study the regulation of cryptocurrency and the urgent need for a coherent policy framework. Emerging technologies like cryptocurrency often defy traditional regulatory categories, and attempts to regulate them with…
In a new article for PolicyTracker, “Pricing the Airwaves: Why Market-Based Spectrum Allocation Matters”, Roslyn Layton explains why the radio spectrum, one of the most valuable natural resources of the…
It’s time to align who profits from the fund with who pays for it. Roslyn Layton, PhD was featured in The Washington Post on August 18, 2025 in an article…
The first piece of legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies in the United States is now law. The bipartisan passage of the Guiding and Empowering Nation-based Innovation Using Stablecoins Act of 2025—better…