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Verizon Staff Viewed Obama's Account
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 21, 2008 - 2:32pmLast updated: November 21, 2008 - 2:34pm
Verizon Wireless said last night that a number of its employees have "accessed and viewed" President-elect Barack Obama's personal cellphone account without authorization. The company said all employees who accessed the account -- whether they were authorized to or not -- were immediately put on leave with pay.
Obama expected to push network neutrality
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 15, 2008 - 5:22pmLast updated: November 15, 2008 - 5:23pm
President Obama will make Network Neutrality and access to broadband Internet connections in rural and poor areas a key part of his agenda to close economic divides and help spur job creation.
AT&T Changing Tune On Network Neutrality?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 15, 2008 - 5:17pmLast updated: November 15, 2008 - 5:17pm
Last week, AT&T's chief lobbyist Jim Cicconi and Ben Scott of Free Press were in surprising agreement on Network Neutrality as it applies to the wireless industry. Scott said that broadband principles need to clearly include wireless service providers, particularly as technology innovation moves to mobile devices.
FCC's Martin Is Silent in Probe
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 15, 2008 - 5:15pmLast updated: November 15, 2008 - 5:15pm
Lawmakers investigating Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said yesterday that he has failed to respond to their requests for an interview, even though Congress has neared the final stages of its inquiry into his leadership.
Telecom Warily Waits on 'Wired' President
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 14, 2008 - 8:34amLast updated: November 14, 2008 - 8:34am
President-elect Barack Obama famously made the Web a pillar of his campaign, so it is not surprising that the man called the nation's first "wired" president has championed the idea of an open Internet.
Obama Picks High-Tech and Washington Veteran to Transition Team
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 5, 2008 - 9:52pmLast updated: November 5, 2008 - 9:53pm
With the election over, attention turned Wednesday to the transition from the Bush to the Obama administration. President-elect Barack Obama (D) announced his transition team which will be headed by three co-chairs: John Podesta, Valerie Jarrett, and Pete Rouse.
For Telecoms, Some Signals Of Distress
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 3, 2008 - 8:25amLast updated: November 3, 2008 - 8:25am
Beyond the wreckage created by the credit crisis sweeping through corporate America, the telecommunications industry has been a relative bright spot -- that is, if you're AT&T, Verizon or Comcast.
Sprint Nextel to Keep Push-to-Talk Network
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 31, 2008 - 7:30amLast updated: October 31, 2008 - 7:30am
Sprint Nextel yesterday appeared to call a halt to plans to sell its iDen push-to-talk network, saying it intends to refocus on the technology it inherited with the company's acquisition of the carrier.
Wireless Merger Threatens Competition, Groups Tell FCC
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 21, 2008 - 7:50amLast updated: October 21, 2008 - 7:50am
A coalition of public interest groups has stepped up protests to the Federal Communications Commission over the proposed merger of Verizon Wireless and rural carrier Alltel, saying the deal would be a threat to competition in the cellphone industry.
FCC's McDowell Sees More Media Rules Under Dems
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 8, 2008 - 7:41pmLast updated: October 8, 2008 - 7:42pm
Federal Communications Commission member Robert McDowell said he expects big changes for media if Sen Barack Obama (D-IL) is elected president.
