Posts Tagged ‘Kevin Martin’

Introducing BroadbandCensus.com's People Column: Facebook Makes Changes

Broadband's Impact, Premium Content October 23rd, 2009

As Facebook increases its Washington presence, Andrew Noyes will be putting the pen down to join the company next month as manager of public policy communications. Noyes has been a reporter for National Journal Group since 2006 where he worked first for the now-dead Technology Daily publication, and later for CongressDaily. Also on the Facebook team is Tim Sparapani, director of public policy, and Adam Conner.

BroadbandCensus.com: Starting the Ball Rolling on Crowdsourcing

Expert Opinion September 22nd, 2009

WASHINGTON, September 22, 2009 – Public and transparent broadband data has now been elevated to the level of a fundamental principle, at least in the Monday speech by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski. But it’s worth reflecting on the time – not so long ago – when the quest to collect this kind of broadband data was an unrealized vision at the losing end of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.

BroadbandCensus.com: Leading the Charge for Public and Transparent Data

Expert Opinion September 21st, 2009

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2009 – Broadband data is important for the future of our country – and public and transparent broadband data is even more important. Today, at this moment, the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is making a speech in which he is highlighting the vital principle of public and transparent broadband data.

Week Ahead: A New Sheriff in Town

FCC, National Broadband Plan, Premium Content, Wireless August 31st, 2009

WASHINGTON, August 31, 2009 – The broadband policy center of gravity is beginning to shift from northwest to the southwest – or at least from NW Washington, where the Commerce Department and its National Telecommunications and Information Administration is based, to SW Washington, at the Federal Communications Commission.

Clyburn Sworn in as FCC Commissioner

Broadband's Impact August 6th, 2009

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2009 – Mignon Clyburn was sworn in Monday as a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. The ceremony took place in her home state of South Carolina, with the oath administered by U.S. Senior District Judge Matthew Perry Jr.

The Week Ahead: Telecom's New Deal

Broadband's Impact, FCC, National Broadband Plan, Premium Content August 3rd, 2009

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2009 – The Federal Communication Commission’s aggressive press toward a federal broadband policy is the biggest telecommunications policy story at the moment, but there are still other more mundane matters going on at the agency.

NoChokePoints Coalition to Combat Special Access Providers

FCC, National Broadband Plan June 23rd, 2009

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2009 – Wireless carriers and consumer advocates joined forces Monday to open a new front in the battle over pricing for “special access” markets. The newly-formed NoChokePoints coalition brings together a number of unlikely bedfellows that usually clash on many topics, most notably Sprint Nextel and Public Knowledge, in order to battle the “chokehold that these huge phone companies have on the special access market.”

Universal Service Fund Expansion Pilot Approved by State Commissioners

Universal Service February 19th, 2009

WASHINGTON, February 19, 2009 – State utility commissioners approved a resolution endorsing a Federal Communications Commission proposal to expand Lifeline and Link Up telephone subsidization programs to offer broadband service for low income consumers.

With Stimulus Fight Complete, Advocates Shift Focus to Universal Service

Broadband Stimulus, Universal Service February 16th, 2009

WASHINGTON, February 16, 2009 – With $7.2 billion in fiscal stimulus grants and loans marked to expand broadband infrastructure, industry groups, consumer advocates and some state regulators are supporting a proposal to fund broadband for low income households by tapping into the Universal Service Fund.

Resolution on FCC Reform Divides NARUC Committee; Universal Service Fund Changes Less Controversial

Universal Service February 15th, 2009

WASHINGTON, February 15, 2009 – State regulatory commissioners are split on how strongly to express longstanding grievances with Federal Communications Commission processes. A resolution on reform of FCC management and practices dominated the agenda as the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners continued its winter meeting Sunday.

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