John Eggerton
Industry Groups Weigh in on Rural Broadband Spectrum Priorities
The US Department of Agriculture is collecting comment on what is the best spectrum management policy to get broadband to more rural areas.
FCC Defends 2017 Broadcast Deregulation in Court
The Federal Communications Commission told the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that it did gauge the impact of its 2017 broadcast deregulation on media ownership diversity and found it would have “no material impact.” That came in a brie
Presidential Candidate Klobuchar: Full 'Net Access by 2020
Sen Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who is running to be President, has pledged a broadband connection in every home as part of her trillion-dollar infrastructure rebuild plan. She said the overall rebuild/upgrade -- roads, bridges, green infrastructure, br
DC Stakeholders Square Off Over Net Neutrality Bill Markup
Reaction was swift to the House Communications Subcommittee's referral of the Save the Internet Act to the full House Commerce Committee, the first step in its likely passage by the House.
House Communications Subcommittee Votes to Refer the Save the Internet Act to Full Committee
The House Communications Subcommittee has voted 18 to 11 along party lines to refer the Save the Internet Act (HR 1644) to the full committee, where it is also expected to be favorably reported out.
House Commerce Ranking Member Walden: Time For Serious Debate About Breaking Up Edge
House Commerce Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) said that the goal of new internet regulation, which he says he generally supports, should be to prevent bad behavior by Internet service providers, not to re-enshrine the Title II telecom
Assistant AG Delrahim, Commissioner O'Rielly Spar Over Roles in Antitrust Reviews
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim and Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O'Rielly offered different perspectives on how the government should treat antitrust cases - especially in the media industry.
FCC Resolves White Spaces Issues
In a report and order adopted March 20, the Federal Communications Commission has sent the signal that allowing the so-called white spaces between TV channels to be used for fixed and mobile wireless devices are ready for prime time.
FCC Chairman Pai reflects on an impactful — and contentious — two years at the helm
A Q&A with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai.
T-Mobile's Legere: No Huawei Tech Going in 5G Net, Period
T-Mobile CEO John Legere told the House Judiciary Committee that his network does not now include technology from Chinese Telecom Huawei, that a new T-Mobile-Sprint 5G network would not contain such tech, and that he would even help others try to