Sinclair responds to criticism of media-bashing promos
Critics are calling Sinclair's promos pro-President Donald Trump propaganda.
April 2018
Remember when Apple’s Steve Jobs tweaked Mark Zuckerberg about ‘onerous’ Facebook? Kara Swisher does! (Vox)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 17:21
Why President Trump’s support for Sinclair Broadcasting is so concerning
[Commentary] President Donald Trump’s April 2 Sinclair tweet highlights the fact that in his administration, companies that favor the president seem to get treated one way, while those who appear to be neutral or even opposed to his administration risk getting publicly abused by him. President Trump’s tweet in support of Sinclair dredges up this disconcerting history. But it’s also troubling on a deeper level.
FCC Launches New Honors Engineering Program
The Federal Communications Commission announced the launch of a new Honors Engineer Program to recruit current students and recent engineering school graduates to the FCC and into the forefront of the technology and communications fields. This is an opportunity for individuals to gain public
sector experience at the beginning of their careers through a valuable one-year career development program. At the end of the one-year program, Honors Program engineers will be eligible for consideration for continued employment at the FCC.
Rules of Engagement: How Cities Are Courting Amazon’s New Headquarters (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 14:45Editorial: How the city of Sacramento got to 5G, and what it means for the rest of the U.S. (Fierce)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 14:44Iridium celebrates latest satellite launch as part of major tech upgrade in space (Fierce)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 14:44Verizon asks FCC to accelerate Philadelphia copper retirement to accommodate new bridge construction
Verizon has asked the Federal Communications Commission to accelerate its request to retire some of its copper facilities in Southern Philadelphia (PA) due to two bridge replacements being conducted by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). In its request to the FCC, Verizon said that SEPTA and PennDOT planned to replace two bridges in Philadelphia: the Allens Lane Bridge in Verizon’s Chestnut Hill, wire center and the Woodland Avenue Bridge in its Saratoga wire center.
Rural broadband providers keep pressing for smaller CBRS licensed areas
Several organizations representing the interests of rural telecommunication and electric cooperatives recently met with Federal Communications Commission staff to discuss rules for the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)—namely, that they want the rules to remain much the same as they were crafted in the first place.