CTS 2017: FCC chairman Pai says policy makers don’t lead "breakthrough advances"

TORONTO – Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai told Canadian Telecom Summit delegates that regulators have to get out of the way when it comes to innovation.In a video presentation Wednesday, Pai praised the work the Canadian and American regulators do together, such as the uniform North American band plan for UHF TV signals and the new 600 MHz wireless band, “paving the way for cross-border interoperability of devices and networks,” he said. “I look forward to continuing to work together to craft solutions that benefit Americans and Canadians alike.”However, with the two agencies diametrically opposed when it comes to...