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The opportunity: New political regime should focus on telecom policies
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 29, 2008 - 1:34pmLast updated: December 1, 2008 - 10:19am
In the same way national security became the common denominator of public policy in the Bush administration following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, economic growth is apt to be the common thread running though the Obama White House, the Democratic-led Congress and a new-look Federal Communications Commission in coming years.
NTIA head argues for no restrictions on AWS-3 licenses
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 24, 2008 - 8:49pmLast updated: November 24, 2008 - 8:49pm
A major schism in the Bush administration has erupted over an anticipated Dec 18 vote by the Federal Communications Commission on a national wireless broadband plan that T-Mobile USA and others fear will cause interference to mobile-phone operations in spectrum they paid billions of dollars for at an auction two years ago.
Wireless policies under scrutiny under Obama advisers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 22, 2008 - 5:14pmLast updated: November 22, 2008 - 5:14pm
While it will be months before President-elect Barack Obama gets his administration in place and begins to roll out policy priorities, the selection of individuals focusing on high-tech agencies and their issues in the transition period suggests industry giants Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility could face greater scrutiny on open access, consolidation and other issues than they have the past eight years.
Martin rushes to get D-Block to vote
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 19, 2008 - 10:10pmLast updated: November 19, 2008 - 10:11pm
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin, with time dwindling to move top policy priorities as a new administration prepares to assume power in January, is laying the groundwork to win approval by mid-December of final rules for highly controversial public-safety and wireless broadband auction initiatives.
Verizon finally gets 700 MHz assets
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 15, 2008 - 5:17pmLast updated: November 15, 2008 - 5:18pm
The Federal Communications Commission gave final clearance to Verizon Wireless' $4.7 billion purchase of a nationwide collection of regional licenses at the 700 MHz auction earlier this year, refusing Google's request to impose a stronger open-access condition and revising a key component of its merger review policy.
Questions loom whether FCC will address USF vote before new administration takes over
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 11, 2008 - 9:14pmLast updated: November 11, 2008 - 9:15pm
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin's plan to reform the universal service fund and intercarrier compensation regimes could be in jeopardy.
Martin in the spotlight: FCC chief's Nov. 4 meeting center of controversy
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 28, 2008 - 8:36pmLast updated: October 28, 2008 - 8:37pm
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is coming under mounting pressure to postpone votes on major wireless items scheduled for Nov 4. meeting could be a big one, possibly producing a new No. 1 mobile phone carrier in Verizon Wireless and the country's dominant WiMAX provider in what would be called New Clearwire.
Et tu, Brute?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 28, 2008 - 7:34amLast updated: October 28, 2008 - 7:35am
He is one of the most respected, accomplished and well-liked public servants ever to grace the Federal Communications Commission. Now, mobile phone carriers, TV network moguls and others want his head.
Legislation would force roaming in rural areas
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 25, 2008 - 8:06pmLast updated: September 25, 2008 - 8:06pm
The House Oversight and Reform Committee Henry Waxman (D-CA) introduced legislation to require telecom recipients of rural universal-service funds to provide automatic roaming on just and reasonable terms to wireless carriers, adding a new dynamic to a raucous roaming debate that until now has played out almost exclusively at the Federal Communications Commission.
Open-access proponents point fingers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 23, 2008 - 9:26pmLast updated: September 23, 2008 - 9:27pm
The open-access policy debate, which raged last year and then curiously subsided after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said the agency should not force wireless networks to give unfettered access to third-party devices and applications, is once again alive.
