Excerpt from a Financial Times article on president-elect Trump’s perspectives on the pending AT&T-Time Warner merger.
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For these reasons, NTCA is urging the FCC to provide sufficient funding to cover both the severe budget shortfall on the non-model side (especially the early years of implementing these reforms) and to satisfy the demand for model-based support needed over ten years to enable the expansion of broadband. Without sufficient funding for both, the promise of these reforms – affordable standalone broadband and greater broadband deployment – will remain unfulfilled for millions of rural consumers.”
Excerpt from a Tuesday blog posting of NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield expressing concerns regarding federal funding for the high-cost Universal Service program. Last week the FCC’s Wireline Bureau announced that […]
“It would adversely affect the dynamism of the open Internet, dragging down our economy and diminishing the responsiveness of our government in the process. It represents an all-out assault on internet and pay-TV customers’ pocketbooks and reduces competition in these vital sectors. “
There is little doubt where the 18 interest groups who issued a news release with the above excerpt stand on the proposed AT&T-Time Warner merger. The coalition urged both presidential […]
“This new cybersecurity guidance from the Department of Transportation is like giving a take-home exam on the honor code to failing students. If modern day cars are computers on wheels, we need mandatory standards, not voluntary guidance, to ensure that our vehicles cannot be hacked and lives and information put in danger.”
U.S. Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) commenting on voluntary cybersecurity guidance unveiled this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Senators are advocating a more […]
“Consumers should not have to guess whether so-called ‘unlimited’ data plans contain key restrictions, like speed constraints, data caps, and other material limitations. When broadband providers are accurate, honest and upfront in their ads and disclosures, consumers aren’t surprised and they get what they’ve paid for. With today’s settlement, T-Mobile has stepped up to the plate to ensure that its customers have the full information they need to decide whether ‘unlimited’ data plans are right for them.”
Comments of FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief Travis LeBlanc in a Commission news release regarding the $48 million settlement reached between the agency and T-Mobile.
You’ve probably noticed, but there are a few elections coming up next month. Accordingly, this week’s quote comes from the election category
“Online voter registration has been a tremendous success and asset for the people of Pennsylvania. This innovation has made it easier for people to participate in the civic process and […]
Excerpt from statements made by PUC Chairman Gladys Brown at yesterday’s Public Meeting regarding October being recognized by the Commission and PA Governor Tom Wolf as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.
“Today we live in a world that is more connected than ever before. The internet touches almost all aspects of everyone’s daily life, whether we realize it or not – […]
“It’s time for consumers to say goodbye to costly set-top boxes. It’s time for more ways to watch and more lower-cost options. ”
Yesterday, the FCC announced that the controversial set-top box issues has been removed from the open meeting agenda. The above statement is attributed to Chairman Tom Wheeler, and Commissioners Jessica […]
“We believe there will be a big payback with reduced churn, more stickiness, and better satisfaction.”
Excerpt from comments made this week by Comcast CEO Brian Roberts at a Goldman Sachs investor conference regarding the company’s intention to launch its wireless service by mid-2017. Comcast intends […]