chip pickering

September 3, 2014 Broadband's Impact

Broadband Coalition Launched Over Summer Urges More Competition For Consumers’ Sake

WASHINGTON, September 3, 2014 - A group of leading telecommunications providers in June announced the creation of a new trade group, dubbed “Customers for Competition,” at the same location at the Library of Congress where the 1996 Telecommunications Act was signed at the Library of Congress 18 years ago. “We will be building stories from… Keep Reading

March 9, 2009 NTIA/Recovery Act

Grant Program Must Balance Competing Interests and Remain Transparent, Experts Say

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2009 - Soon to be released FCC data will help balance the interests of public need for expanded networks and industry needs for financial incentives while implementing the goals of the Obama broadband stimulus package, a triumvirate of telecommunications experts said during aMonday conference call, less than 24 hours from NTIA's release of broadband grant criteria. Keep Reading

Go to Top