The issue focused on high-quality products and technology.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said in a statement that the commission "has made clear that innovation is central to our mission, and this study shows how technology matters for consumers and innovators."

In May, President Obama announced an initiative called America's Technology Drive, which included research projects designed to drive innovation in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The White House also issued a Science Advisory Board that includes scientists, engineers and educators