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Senator Urges Potential Divestitures in Verizon-Cable Deals

Sen. Herb Kohl expressed concern that competitors could be deprived of AWS spectrum for several years. ...More
May 24, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Senate Confirms FCC Nominations

Jessica Rocenworcel, a Democrat, and Ajit Pai, a Republican, will bring to five the total number of commissioners at the agency. ...More
May 7, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Roscenworcel, Pai Move Closer to FCC

Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai are a step closer to serving as the newest commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission, but one senator could hold things up. ...More
December 8, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
House Subcommittee Approves Spectrum Bill

The legislation would enable the FCC to auction off spectrum that was returned by licensees in exchange for a portion of the proceeds and frees up spectrum to build an inoperable public safety network for the nation's first responders. ...More
December 2, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Senate Rejects Resolution to Overturn FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

The vote does not end uncertainty over the future of the rules, which go into effect Nov. 20, but will be reviewed by a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ...More
November 10, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Spectrum, Public Safety Network Provisions Included in Debt Bill

Legislation drafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would permanently extend the authority of the FCC to auction spectrum. ...More
July 27, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Broadband Affordability Act Introduced in Congress

The bill is designed to help bridge the digital divide by making in-home broadband services more affordable for lower-income American families. ...More
June 14, 2011
Posted in News
FCC Faces Heat Over Disclosure Requirements in Net Neutrality Rules

FCC officials have been meeting with members of the communications industry over specific disclosure requirements that the Commission imposed last December. Such concerns are causing further delays in the effective date of the controversial order. ...More
June 8, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in Articles, Service & Network Management
AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Senators Question Impact on Regional Carriers

The Department of Justice is likely to examine the same question asked by some members of Congress: whether regional carriers can effectively compete after the pool of national wireless carriers shrinks from four to three. ...More
May 12, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
AT&T, T-Mobile Execs Defend Merger

Randall Stephenson said the merger “could not possibly derail the powerful forces of competition in one of the nation’s most competitive industries." ...More
May 11, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News