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FCC Chief Raises Curtain on Bits of Broadband Plan

Washington, February 16, 2010 - Federal Communications Commission chief Julius Genachowski previewed the agency’s upcoming plan to outfit the nation with broadband access at a winter...

Broadband Calendar10 years ago

Former FCC Commissioner Glen Robinson Presents ‘Big Ideas About Information’ at GMU

The Information Economy Project of George Mason University School of Law will be hosting a Big Ideas About Information Lecture by University of Virginia law professor...

Broadband Data10 years ago

Study: Telecom Deregulation Has Not Increased Investment

WASHINGTON, February 12, 2010 - The FCC should do everything it can in the upcoming national broadband plan to restore competition in the communications market, shows...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

FCC Considers Paying Broadcasters to Leave Airwaves

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2010 - The Federal Communications Commission is considering paying broadcasters to vacate airwaves the agency could use to alleviate network strain caused by...

Broadband Data10 years ago

Sweden Takes Top Spot from U.S. in Global Scorecard

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2010 - Sweden has nabbed the top spot from the United States on a global scorecard that measures nations’ digital connectivity and how...

Expert Opinion11 years ago

Wireless Broadband Challenges Include Rolling Up WISPS and Obtaining Stimulus Funding

GERMANTOWN, Md., January 31, 2010 - Two of the biggest challenges facing the expansion of wireless broadband in this country include the disparate number of rural...

Wireless11 years ago

Spectrum Bills Move Quickly Through House Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, January 21, 2010 - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet approved by voice vote legislation to inventory and help...

Broadband Data11 years ago

FCC Net Neutrality Workshop Examines Importance of Transparency

WASHINGTON, January 21, 2010 - The Federal Communications Commission in a Tuesday workshop explored consumer choice, user control of their online experience and the importance of...

Net Neutrality Comments11 years ago

Net Neutrality Comments: Verizon Says Net Neutrality Rules Unnecessary, Unconstitutional

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2010 – Verizon Communications’s net neutrality filling is unique in that the telecom giant is one of the only companies which provides broadband...

National Broadband Plan11 years ago

FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell on C-SPAN’s ‘Communicators’

WASHINGTON, January 8, 2010 - With about a month left until the Federal Communications Commission delivers its National Broadband Plan to Congress, Commissioner Robert McDowell spoke...

FCC11 years ago

AT&T Wants Phase Out Of Old Telephone Technologies

WASHINGTON, December 31, 2009 – A key component of formulating a National Broadband Plan should be an end to regulatory requirements that prolong the life of...

FCC11 years ago

FCC To Consider Wireless Rules, Video Distribution Market

WASHINGTON, December 30, 2009 – The Federal Communications Commission plans to soon consider whether rules are needed to address terrestrially delivered cable-affiliated programming in order to...

Broadband's Impact11 years ago

Research: Government Support Will Result In Broadband Public Safety Applications

WASHINGTON, December 29, 2009 – Government support of wireless technologies is going to result in wireless broadband providers getting more involved in coming up with public...

Broadband Data11 years ago

Broadband Expert Q&A: Spectrum Bridge CMO Has Eye On Sen. Kerry Bill

WASHINGTON, December 29, 2009 – Rick Rotondo, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Spectrum Bridge, advises technology policy enthusiasts to keep an eye on wireless broadband...

Expert Opinion11 years ago

The Cable Pipeline: Top 10 Predictions for 2010

Predictions for 2010 for Broadband, Cable TV, Telecom, and Wireless seen through the eyes of The Cable Pipeline.

Broadband's Impact11 years ago

Sen. John Kerry Wades Into Retransmission Consent Spat

WASHINGTON, December 22, 2009 - The annual dance between broadcasters and cable providers gained a new player on Tuesday as Sen John Kerry, D-Mass., sent a...

Broadband Data11 years ago

Report: Pew Research Show Broadband Use Among Latinos Growing

WASHINGTON, December 22, 2009 – Internet use among Latino adults has been increasing at a faster rate than those categorized as white or black adults, according...

Broadband's Impact11 years ago

European Rules Aim to Accelerate EU’s Broadband Take Rate

December 21, 2009 - Long-awaited European Union telecommunications rules are set to take effect this week, the EU Commission said Monday. The rules, which must be...

Wireless11 years ago

Official Details Innovative Tech Program In Mexico To Nab Crooks

WASHINGTON, December 17, 2009 – A senior government official said Thursday that the Obama Administration has been looking for innovative ways to use technology for the...

National Broadband Plan11 years ago

FCC Releases First Draft of National Broadband Plan After Weighing Record

WASHINGTON, December 17, 2009 – The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday laid out a rough draft of its national broadband plan after weighing through 66,000 pages...

Broadband Updates11 years ago

DC Lawyers Invest in Client, a Mobile Internet Telecom Company

WASHINGTON, December 16, 2009 - Members of the Washington law firm Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast announced Wednesday they are investing in a client, xG...

Broadband Updates11 years ago

Spectrum Auction Company, Vendor To Join Forces

WASHINGTON, December 16, 2009 - The spectrum auction software developer KB Enterprises LLC and LS telcom AG, a vendor of spectrum management systems, said Wednesday they...

FCC11 years ago

AT&T Takes New Neutrality Approach In Letter To FCC

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2009 – AT&T attempted to set the tone of compromise regarding proposed rules to regulate internet access to support so-called Net neutrality principles...

FCC11 years ago

Wireless Industry Official, Consumer Advocate Face Off On Net Neutrality

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2009 – A representative from a wireless industry focused trade association and a co-founder of a consumer advocate group faced off Tuesday on...

Wireless11 years ago

Wireless Industry Complaints Closely Related to Competition, Say Panelists

WASHINGTON, December 14, 2009 – What’s the greatest source of dissatisfaction in the mobile wireless industry? Ironically, according to industry experts and government representatives attending a...

Wireless11 years ago

GAO: Wireless Customers Not Aware Of FCC Complaint Process

WASHINGTON, December 10, 2009 – The Federal Communications Commission should improve its outreach to consumers about its complaint process for poor wireless phone service, according to...

Broadband's Impact11 years ago

AT&T Cites Data Usage Concerns, Verizon Wireless Claims Perfection

WASHINGTON, December 10, 2009 - This week a top AT&T official said the company is considering how to price data usage and looking to make customers...

Wireless11 years ago

Lawmaker Wants More Spectrum For Wireless Broadband

WASHINGTON, December 4, 2009 - The United States must act soon to meet the increasing demand for more spectrum, a key lawmaker said on Friday. "Our...

Wireless11 years ago

FCC Commissioner Attwell Baker Calls For More Efficient Use Of Spectrum

WASHINGTON, December 4, 2009 - A top government official focused on the need to improve the allocation of spectrum for future broadband expansion during a telecommunications...

Broadband Updates11 years ago

Tuesday Panel to Explore ‘Grand Bargain’ on Broadcast Spectrum

A proposal to return much of the spectrum used by commercial television broadcasters is gaining some mindshare in Washington telecommunications circles. A high ranking FCC official...

Wireless11 years ago

FCC Takes Steps To Allow Use Of Unused TV ‘White Space’ Spectrum

WASHINGTON, November 25, 2009 - The Federal Communications Commission has moved ahead to implement an order from last year to establish rules to allow new wireless...

FCC11 years ago

FCC Creates Standardized Process for Cell Tower Siting, Discusses Broadband ‘Gaps’

WASHINGTON, November 22, 2009 - In unanimous 5-0 decision, the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to standardize the application process for tower siting...

Broadband Updates11 years ago

Study: Mobile Broadband Growth To Increase Competition

Mobile services in the U.S. are currently very competitive, according to a report (PDF) released Thursday by William Lehr of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The...

National Broadband Plan11 years ago

ITIF Urges Government Involvement to Speed Mobile Payments in U.S.

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2009 - Experts at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation said Tuesday they are hopeful that mobile payment can catch on in the...

Broadband Updates11 years ago

Google Provides Free Holiday Wi-Fi In Airports

Google is now a wireless carrier, working with airports across the country to provide free wireless from now through January 15, the company said Tuesday. Currently,...

Wireless11 years ago

Office of Science and Technology Policy Official Calls for Patent Reform at Wireless Event

WASHINGTON, November 2, 2009 – A top technology advisor to President Obama said Monday that the administration was committed to reforming and streamlining the patent system...

Wireless11 years ago

Before October 27 Auction, a Q&A With Gregory Rose, Author of 'The WiMAX Band'

WASHINGTON, October 23, 2009 - Next Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission is preparing to hold Auction 86, for the use of radio-frequencies being...

Wireless11 years ago

Wireless World Betokens Further Challenges and Opportunities for Broadband

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2009 - In a year that has been described as transformational and phenomenal for the telecommunications industry, any attempts at regulating the Internet...

Broadband Updates11 years ago

Ronald Coase's 'The Federal Communications Commission', 50 Years On

Half a century ago, economist Ronald Coase criticized the political allocation of radio frequencies by the federal government in a seminal article, entitled “The Federal Communications...

Broadband Updates11 years ago

Spectrum Experts Release Guide to 'WiMAX Band' Before October 27 Auction

Strength-to-Strength Develop-Ed, LLC on Tuesday released a comprehensive report on who holds what licenses and lease rights in the “WiMAX Band” – the 2.5 GigaHertz band...

Broadband Breakfast

FCC Chief Raises Curtain on Bits of Broadband Plan

Former FCC Commissioner Glen Robinson Presents ‘Big Ideas About Information’ at GMU

Study: Telecom Deregulation Has Not Increased Investment

FCC Considers Paying Broadcasters to Leave Airwaves

Sweden Takes Top Spot from U.S. in Global Scorecard

Wireless Broadband Challenges Include Rolling Up WISPS and Obtaining Stimulus Funding

Spectrum Bills Move Quickly Through House Subcommittee

FCC Net Neutrality Workshop Examines Importance of Transparency

Net Neutrality Comments: Verizon Says Net Neutrality Rules Unnecessary, Unconstitutional

FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell on C-SPAN’s ‘Communicators’

AT&T Wants Phase Out Of Old Telephone Technologies

FCC To Consider Wireless Rules, Video Distribution Market

Research: Government Support Will Result In Broadband Public Safety Applications

Broadband Expert Q&A: Spectrum Bridge CMO Has Eye On Sen. Kerry Bill

The Cable Pipeline: Top 10 Predictions for 2010

Sen. John Kerry Wades Into Retransmission Consent Spat

Report: Pew Research Show Broadband Use Among Latinos Growing

European Rules Aim to Accelerate EU’s Broadband Take Rate

Official Details Innovative Tech Program In Mexico To Nab Crooks

FCC Releases First Draft of National Broadband Plan After Weighing Record

DC Lawyers Invest in Client, a Mobile Internet Telecom Company

Spectrum Auction Company, Vendor To Join Forces

AT&T Takes New Neutrality Approach In Letter To FCC

Wireless Industry Official, Consumer Advocate Face Off On Net Neutrality

Wireless Industry Complaints Closely Related to Competition, Say Panelists

GAO: Wireless Customers Not Aware Of FCC Complaint Process

AT&T Cites Data Usage Concerns, Verizon Wireless Claims Perfection

Lawmaker Wants More Spectrum For Wireless Broadband

FCC Commissioner Attwell Baker Calls For More Efficient Use Of Spectrum

Tuesday Panel to Explore ‘Grand Bargain’ on Broadcast Spectrum

FCC Takes Steps To Allow Use Of Unused TV ‘White Space’ Spectrum

FCC Creates Standardized Process for Cell Tower Siting, Discusses Broadband ‘Gaps’

Study: Mobile Broadband Growth To Increase Competition

ITIF Urges Government Involvement to Speed Mobile Payments in U.S.

Google Provides Free Holiday Wi-Fi In Airports

Office of Science and Technology Policy Official Calls for Patent Reform at Wireless Event

Before October 27 Auction, a Q&A With Gregory Rose, Author of 'The WiMAX Band'

Wireless World Betokens Further Challenges and Opportunities for Broadband

Ronald Coase's 'The Federal Communications Commission', 50 Years On

Spectrum Experts Release Guide to 'WiMAX Band' Before October 27 Auction

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Jim Baller, Champion of Municipal Broadband, Fights the Fight for More Than 25 Years

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Senators Discuss Section 230 Shortcomings and Potential Reforms

Fair Use is Essential But its Enforcement is Broken, Says Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee

Increased Security Initiatives Essential to the Future of Telework

Senate Unveils HEALS Act, FCC Transparency Concerns, Wisconsin’s Broadband Task Force

Big Tech CEOs Prepare to Defend Alleged Anticompetitive Practices

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Dana Floberg: Broadband Maps Are Just One Step Toward Closing the Digital Divide

Commerce Department Asks Federal Communications Commission to Reconsider Section 230 Protections

Current Data Practices are Harming Internet Users, says Northeastern Professor

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New Stimulus Checks, Google Continues Telework, Television Stations Promote Conspiracy Theories

Breakfast Media Minute: July 27, 2020

Innovation and Contrarianism Define Bob Frankston, Champion of Broadband

American Resources Should Be Focused on Connectivity, Says Rep. Greg Walden

Senate Committee Moves to Ban Government Employees from Using TikTok

Ben Miller: For Deployed Military, Voting is Long and Arduous, But Technology Can Help

Breakfast Media Minute: July 24, 2020

Stakeholders and Tech Experts Gather to Discuss the Future of Internet Governance

Price Caps on Prison Calls, Facial Recognition Act Gains Momentum, Free State Foundation Calls for TCPA Updates

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U.S. Anti-Chinese Tech Stance Could Backfire, Big Tech Congressional Hearing, LinkedIn Adds Name Pronunciation Feature

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s Nomination Advanced by Senate Committee

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