Roslyn Layton

Most Americans today use modern, IP-based communications networks. However, 2% of Americans (about seven million people) still depend on legacy copper telephone systems. These networks are increasingly expensive to maintain, inefficient to operate, and vulnerable to both physical degradation and criminal exploitation.

Roslyn Layton | May 09, 2026 The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com.

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FCC spectrum auction highlights how free markets fuel wireless innovation, strengthen U.S. competitiveness, and benefit American consumers.

America's wireless revolution shows what happens when regulators let markets evolve rather than lock industries into outdated rules. Wireless prices have fallen more than 41 percent over the past decade. Unlimited plans cost 35 percent less than five years ago, while prepaid plans are down 51 percent. Consumers enjoy faster speeds, broader coverage and more data than ever before — often while paying less.

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