broadband roundup
Carr Wants TikTok Ban, NAB Spectrum Concerns, Lakewood Added to Google Fiber Targets
‘I don’t believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban.’
Broadband's Impact
Broadcasters Go Against Big Tech With Congress Forcing Negotiations
NAB publicly advocates for the Journalism Competition and Protection Act, despite concerns.
Media Ownership
LeGeyt Appointed President and CEO of National Association of Broadcasters
LeGeyt was the organization’s executive vice president of government relations and COO.
Innovation
National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Technology Association Officials Collaborate on Something
May 19, 2020 — NextGen technologies have a bright and multi-faceted future, said panelists in a webinar hosted by the National Association of Broadcasters and the Consumer Technology Association Monday. The panel discussed the Advanced Television Systems Committee’s new standards for television broa
Congress
Hearing Examines Implementation of Incentive Auction
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2013 — The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing Tuesday on the upcoming spectrum auction, focusing primarily on possible restrictions on larger carriers and efforts to ensure that broadcasters are treated fairly. The question of whether or not to im
Spectrum
White Spaces, Special Access and mHealth: Last Week’s Policy Wrap Up
WASHINGTON Tuesday June 12, 2012 – Last week the Federal Communications Commission moved forward with white spaces reform free of challenges from the microphone industry, they took on special access reform and held a meeting of experts to address the future of wireless mHealth innovation. Broadband
Mobile Broadband
Wireless Industry, Broadcasters Clash over Incentive Auctions at CES
LAS VEGAS, January 10, 2011 – Industry and government representatives debated the future of spectrum policy during a panel discussion at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Friday and highlighted the controversy over the FCC’s proposed incentive auctions. Rick Boucher introduced the discussion w
Spectrum
National Association of Broadcasters Wants Spectrum Auctions to be Voluntary
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2010 – The National Association of Broadcasters wrote a letter encouraging the reclamation of spectrum as a voluntary action by owners.
Wireless
Cable, Satellite Execs Spar with Broadcasters on Retransmission Consent
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2009 – House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., said it is important that Congress pass a bill preserving satellite viewers’ access to broadcast television. But new technology could make other compulsory licenses for broadcast programming obsolete.
Expert Opinion
The Real White Spaces Debate: To Create or Abolish a Market in the Airwaves
WASHINGTON, November 4 – I’ve been following the “white spaces” for as long as it has been happening – four, maybe five years – and I must admit that I am surprised by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin’s sudden fondness for them.
Wireless
Google President Calls for Access Beyond the Wire
Regulatory and political policies, and not technological barriers, are inhibiting the spread of wireless broadband, said Google co-founder Larry Page.
