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The mission of the Pacific Technology Alliance (PacTech) is to educate citizens and policy makers about emerging technology issues and to promote policies that foster competition, innovation, increased choice and access to technology.

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Pacific Technology Alliance

700 NW Gilman Blvd #192
Issaquah, WA 98027
800-618-2815

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Latest News

Women Impacting Public Policy Healthcare Event

Join us for the Healthcare: Policy, Trends and Opportunities Event – in Seattle, WA on July 8th. The event is hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy and will be an in-depth look at the new healthcare law, trends and opportunities for business and innovation in the healthcare sector.

To learn more & register click here

Can we trust the FCC to regulate the internet?

The FCC’s track record is pretty clear. From objectionable song lyrics, to shock radio programs, what the FCC decides they don’t like they simply regulate and drive it out. Now some want them to regulate the internet. Seriously?

Read the whole story here

Will regualtion improve access to broadband?

How does government regulation of the Internet modeled after telephone laws from 1930’s expedite or improve access? What is the problem that is being fixed by the FCC’s involvement in the Internet?

FCC to US Court of Appeals: Drop Dead!)

WE MUST DRIVE INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND

Check out this great editorial from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, investment is vital to get broadband to ALL communities:

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Internet oversight is needed, but not in the form of FCC regulation

The WA Post nails it here – a “light regulatory approach…” & “Transparency and predictability are essential…”

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Cell Phones Are Multiplying, and So Are Cell Phone Taxes

Great piece from the Tax Foundation. Its a couple years old, but lately cell phone taxes are the first place legislators are looking for revenue — the message is relevant today.

Cell Phones Are Multiplying, and So Are Cell Phone Taxes

FCC Unveils National Broadband Plan

Exciting news, great step toward 100% deployment.

Click here to learn more.

Oregon's Tax Rate HIGHEST in the Country

Oregon’s tax rate will soon be the HIGHEST in the country at 46.24%, Unemployment in the top 10 (at 11.3%) and Portland & Keizer are seeking new taxes?!

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Christmas Surprise for Keizer and Portland, Oregon -- More Taxes!

Keizer & Portland have a Christmas surprise for their residents — a new wireless tax.
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PacTech talks Net Neutrality at WA Policy Center Small Business Conference

PacTech was invited to participate in the recent WA Policy Center Small Business Conference. Executive Director, Tom Gurr, spoke about Net Neutrality and described why we think it poses a threat to the future innovation of and investment in the internet. Clearly, the audience agreed ranking issues related to Net Neutrality as 1 & 2.

Read their press release here