All posts tagged "Harold Feld"
5G10 hours ago
WASHINGTON, January 22, 2020 – Senators and witnesses from government agencies and technology firms agreed Wednesday at a hearing that the lack of a skilled workforce...
Antitrust6 months ago
Continuing Trend of Bipartisan Hostility to Big Tech, Justice Department Begins Antitrust Review
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2019 — Facebook, Amazon, and Apple stocks dropped on Tuesday after reports of a broad antitrust review of big tech by the U.S....
Harold Feld Argues That Increased Regulation Will Be More Successful than Breaking Up Big Tech
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2019 — Rather than seeking to break up big technology giants, Congress should instead focus on ratcheting up regulation of the online platform...
FCC Blasted Over Party-Line Decision to Take Education Out of Educational Broadband Spectrum
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2019 — Ignoring recommendations from the Department of Education, several members of Congress, and various broadband advocates, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2...
Broadband and Democratization2 years ago
The FCC Proposal to Overturn Net Neutrality Leads Congress to Express Support for Internet Rules
WASHINGTON, November 23, 2017 – Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday praised plans by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to roll...
FCC2 years ago
Sens. Gardner and Hassan Introduce AIRWAVES Act, Greeted Positively by All Sides
WASHINGTON, August 2, 2017 — A pair of senators on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan bill which they hope will improve wireless networks in underserved rural areas...
Acting FCC Chairwoman Clyburn Announces Second Wave of First Phase of Connect America Fund
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 - The Federal Communication Commission will offer $485 million to expand fixed broadband access in rural areas, Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn said...
Republican and Democratic Freedom Fighters Join Hands to Proudly Declare Freedom on the Internet
WASHINGTON, February 6, 2013 – Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee collectively patted themselves, and their nation, on the back at a hearing on...
Congress8 years ago
With AT&T's T-Mobile Merger All But Dead, It's Time to Focus on Broadcasters
WASHINGTON, August 31, 2011 - With the Justice Department's announcement on Wednesday that it will contest AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile, the attention should now turn...
Mercatus Gathers Experts to Debate Mobile Competition
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2011 - The Mercatus Center, a market orientated research center located at George Mason University, gathered key industry insiders to discuss how the...
Federal Communications Commission To Update Media Marketplace Rules
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2011 -- The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday moved to tweak the rules governing the terms on which cable companies and satellite operators...
NARUC Panel Explores Network Neutrality
WASHINGTON, February 15, 2011 – The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Committee on Telecommunications convened a panel of industry experts Monday morning to discuss the...
After 14 years, FCC Tries Again To Bring Competition to Cable Access
SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2010 -- As expected, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday ordered cable companies to make their programming more accessible to device manufacturers...
Broadband's Impact9 years ago
Groups Generally Pleased With FCC 'White Spaces' Decision
WASHINGTON, September 23, 2010 - Broadband watchers generally reacted favorably to the Federal Communications Commission's vote on Thursday to finalize rules to open vacant television channels,...
Broadband Calendar9 years ago
Uncertainty Over Net Neutrality Makes it the 'Black Hole' of Telecom Policy
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2010 - BroadbandBreakfast.com on Wednesday released the video, for free, of the first Broadband Breakfast Club event of the monthly event foum's third...
Hands On or Hands Off? Future of Broadband Regulation at Breakfast Club
WASHINGTON, September 20, 2010 - The Broadband Breakfast Club on Tuesday, September 21, will feature a discussion about the future of broadband, and how it is...
Broadband Updates10 years ago
Experts Debate Lack of Transparency in Federal Spectrum Policy
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2010 – Experts gathered last week to discuss problems surrounding transparency in federal spectrum policy and the challenges in addressing the issue. A...
When It Comes to Spectrum, Can We Make Nice and Share?
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2010 – The issue of spreading around communications spectrum so that businesses, consumers and others can perform and innovate effectively was discussed as...
Broadband Data10 years ago
Public Interest Groups Press for Ambitious Broadband Networks As Part of Plan
WASHINGTON, February 18, 2010 – A coalition of public interest groups on Wednesday called on the Federal Communications Commission to include a set of ambitious benchmarks...
Wireless10 years ago
FCC Takes Steps To Allow Use Of Unused TV 'White Space' Spectrum
WASHINGTON, November 25, 2009 - The Federal Communications Commission has moved ahead to implement an order from last year to establish rules to allow new wireless...
Spectrum Experts Release Guide to 'WiMAX Band' Before October 27 Auction
Strength-to-Strength Develop-Ed, LLC on Tuesday released a comprehensive report on who holds what licenses and lease rights in the "WiMAX Band" – the 2.5 GigaHertz band...
FCC Workshops10 years ago
Metrics Workshop: Measuring Current Network Versus Internet Users' Needs
WASHINGTON, September 2, 2009 – The Federal Communication Commission's workshop on how to best benchmark broadband for evaluating the various dimensions of broadband across geographic areas...
Broadband's Impact11 years ago
Regulations May Be Necessary to Ensure Competitive Broadband, Say Experts
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009 - A group of academic and industry representatives agreed Monday that some government regulation will be necessary to ensure a robust and...
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Broadband Data8 months ago
Pennsylvania Broadband Speeds Worse Than Previously Believed, According to State Report
California Report: Income Most Significant Factor in Low Broadband Adoption
Intellectual Property6 months ago
In Congressional Oversight Hearing, Register of Copyrights Says Office Is Responding to Online Users
Privacy and Security5 months ago
Comparing Privacy Policies for Wearable Fitness Trackers: Apple, Fitbit, Xiaomi and Under Armour
Addressing the Impact of Big Data Upon Antitrust is More Complicated Than a Big Tech Breakup
Expert Opinion6 months ago
Geoff Mulligan: A 'Dumb' Way to Build Smart Cities
Broadband Roundup5 months ago
Cable Industry Touts Energy Efficiency, Next Century Highlights Open Access Fiber, Aspen Forum Set
Broadband Roundup: Everyone (Almost) Gangs Up on Google, Muni Broadband Fact Sheet, SHLB Anchornet Conference
Broadband's Impact6 months ago
Law Enforcement and Advocates of Facial Recognition Technologies Battle Misconceptions
Spectrum3 months ago
Wireless Internet Providers Excited About Multiple Spectrum Sharing Opportunities, Including FCC Priority Access