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FCC Announces The Appointment Of Matthew Duchesne As Chief Of The Office Of Native Affairs And Policy
The Federal Communications Commission announced the appointment of Matthew Duchesne to serve as the chief of the FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP). Duchesne is joining the FCC from the US Bureau of Reclamation where he served as pro
FCC Commissioner Carr Added to Joint Boards
The Federal Communications Commission appoints Commissioner Brendan Carr to serve on the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service and the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations
Security Breach and Spilled Secrets Have Shaken the NSA to Its Core
A serial leak of the National Security Agency’s cyberweapons has damaged morale, slowed intelligence operations and resulted in hacking attacks on businesses and civilians worldwide.
The Corporate Takeover of the Trump-FCC Is in Full Attack Mode.
[Commentary] In every industry we hear horror stories of how the government agencies that are supposed to provide oversight of the companies and protect the public interest have been taken over by the industry.
Cities, Counties Seek More Broadband Input at FCC
In a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai copied to the other commissioners, the National League of Cities and the National Association of Counties said that if the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDCA) is to cont
Join SHLB Executive Director John Windhausen for an exclusive conversation with FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly. Commissioner O'Rielly is an influential force at the Federal Communications Committee and will provide valuable insight into the Universal Service programs.
Redl Fans Weigh In
David Redl's Senate confirmation Nov 7 as the new head of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration continued to draw attention from telecom interests in Washington.
Redl Confirmed As NTIA Chief
The Senate confirmed David Redl as head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Trump Administration's chief telecom advisor. NTIA also oversees government spectrum holders in much the way the Federal Communications
AT&T wants to close its deal with Time Warner. But first, it has to go through Makan Delrahim
The biggest corporate acquisition of the year is inching closer to resolution.
As Apple and Facebook Chiefs Visit, Xi Jinping Vows Deeper Reform
Just days after being likened to a king by President Donald Trump, President Xi Jinping of China reiterated his commitment to reform while holding court before a group of wealthy and influential business leaders from his country and the United Sta