Donald Trump
Experts Predict BEAD, USF Reforms in 2025
Broadband experts McDowell, Olsen predict BEAD, USF reforms under Trump.
Rip and Replace
GOP Lawmakers Urge Rip and Replace Funding in Lame Duck
Telecom attorneys said they weren't optimistic about a deal coming together.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 — Champions of Broadband: Robert McDowell
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 12 Noon ET — Champions of Broadband: Robert McDowell Our guest is Robert McDowell, former Federal Communications Commissioner. He has worked throughout his career to advance innovation and investment in the technology, media and telec
Defense Department
Federal Communications Commission Must Reconsider Ligado Offer, Says Former Commissioner
July 9, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission should rescind or reconsider its Ligado offer, former Commissioner Robert McDowell said in a Lincoln Network webinar Thursday. The webinar, titled “Industry Perspectives: FCC’s Ligado Decision,” saw participants discuss the Federal Communications
Wireless Broadband Likely to be a Key Component in Getting Broadband to Tribal Country
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2019 – Better broadband and 5G development is essential to the livelihood of tribal communities, according to representatives from government and telecom at the National Tribal Broadband Summit on Tuesday. Many tribal members have no clear idea of who owns the available spe
International
Media Institute Launches Program to Protect a Version of Global Online Free Speech
WASHINGTON, December 9, 2014 – The Media Institute announced a new initiative on November 24 aimed to protect the group’s view of internet freedoms around the world. Entitled Global Free Speech and the Internet, this program will be “guided by a number of underlying principles, based on the belief t
FCC
Internet Innovation Alliance Statement on Julius Genachowski’s and Rob McDowell’s Departures
IIA Honorary Chairman Rick Boucher and Founding Co-Chair Bruce Mehlman On Julius Genachowski’s departure as Chairman of the FCC, from IIA Honorary Chairman Rick Boucher: Chairman Genachowski has provided a valuable service as FCC chairman. He oversaw the adoption of a comprehensive reform of the fed
FCC
eRate Reform, National Public Safety Network FirstNet, Focus of Senate-FCC Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2013 – At Tuesday’s oversight hearing of the Federal Communications Commission, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.V., on Tuesday put the focus on the portion of the Universal Service Fund designed to provide connectivity to schools and libraries, as well as on the public safety network
FCC
The Connect America Fund: Statements and Highlights from the FCC Commissioners
WASHINGTON, Friday October 28, 2011. The Federal Communication Commission unanimously voted to overhaul its outdated the Universal Service Fund and reform its intercarrier compensation fund at yesterday morning’s Open Commission Meeting. The FCC predicts that an effort to expand high speed interne
FTC
FCC and FTC Deregulation Under Review As Key to Job Growth
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2011 – What was originally billed as a federal agency confessional before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on Thursday turned into a search to create American jobs and economic growth. Monday, the subcommittee held its fourth hearing to impr
Julius Genachowski
House Subcommittee Puts FCC, Net Neutrality On Firing Line
WASHINGTON, February 17, 2011 – Members of the House subcommittee on Communications and Technology took the opportunity during a hearing on Wednesday to grill the five FCC commissioners on the Commission’s recent Open Internet Order in a marathon session.
Julius Genachowski
FCC Paves Way For Comprehensive USF Reform At Open Meeting
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2011 – The FCC adopted a measure during Tuesday’s open meeting that lays the groundwork for revisions to the nation’s telephone subsidy systems in the near-term and an eventual overhaul to transition those systems into building and supporting broadband infrastructure. The No
Julius Genachowski
FCC Establishes LTE Standard for Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
WASHINGTON, January 25, 2011 – The FCC issued an order Tuesday at its January open meeting that set a 4G common standard for a nationwide, interoperable, public safety mobile broadband network. The Order, which addressed changes recommended by the 9/11 Commission Report, would require the use of a L
Justice Department
FCC Approves Comcast-NBCU Merger
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday afternoon that it had come to an agreement with Comcast and NBC Universal to approve the merger of the two companies. The Commission gave the merger the go ahead after the companies agreed to a number of conditions, among them adhe
FCC
FCC Moves to Improve Spectrum Availability and Use By Taking from Broadcasters
WASHINGTON, December 1, 2010 – The FCC unanimously passed three measures aimed at improving spectrum availability and efficiency while spurring innovation at its November open meeting on Tuesday. The wireless industry applauded the agency’s move. The first measure would reallocate over-the-air broa
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Seeks Input on new Broadband Definition
WASHINGTON August 10, 2010- In the most recent Broadband Development Report the Federal Communications Commission stated that deployment was not increasing. This was the first time that the commission had made the claim due to their decision to update the definition of broadband. In reaction to this
