Posts Tagged ‘Government Accountability Office’

Study: FCC Could Improve Data Collection Practices

Broadband Data, Documents, FCC, Transparency March 2nd, 2010

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 – The Federal Communications Commission could do a better job of collecting and managing the information it gathers from consumers, businesses and other entities, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.

Citizens Must Embrace and Benefit from Technology Revolution, FCC Told

Broadband's Impact, FCC, National Broadband Plan August 7th, 2009

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2009 – The technology revolution will fundamentally change and improve the way that citizens and government interact, but that change must embrace everyone to accomplish its goals, public officials and policy experts agreed Thursday.

Senators Examine Relationship Between Wireless Carriers, Consumers

FCC, National Broadband Plan, Wireless June 18th, 2009

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2009 – Wireless carriers deals with equipment vendors and their commitment to rural coverage came under the microscope Wednesday as executives and industry analysts testified before the Senate Commerce Committee during a hearing on “the wireless consumer experience.”

House Defers to Senate Broadband Data Bill; Final Bill Deletes Funding and National Map

Broadband Data October 7th, 2008

WASHINGTON, October 7 – Congress last week passed legislation, the “Broadband Data Improvement Act,” that seeks better information about high-speed internet connections but cuts all authorization of funds – an amount that had totaled $40 million for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 in the Senate Commerce Committee version of the legislation.

To Make Government More Transparent, 'Embarrass' Federal Agencies

Broadband's Impact July 31st, 2008

WASHINGTON, July 31 – Part of the job of Congress is to “embarrass” federal agencies whose projects are often late and over budget, the chairman of a Senate Homeland Security subcommittee said Thursday.

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