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saveaccess's blogThe FCC Shafts The LocalsPosted on December 22, 2006 - 11:16am.
from: Tompaine.com The FCC Shafts The Locals Art Brodsky Art Brodsky is communications director for Public Knowledge, a public interest group working at the intersection of information and technology policy. It’s never over until it’s over, and it’s never over. That’s a primary rule for those who try to follow the various policy debates in Washington, D.C. Exhibit A? On December 19, the Federal Communications Commission approved a draft proposal to speed up the methods by which local governments grant franchises for video services, usually provided by cable. Grassroots or astroturf? AT$T and the politics of influencePosted on December 22, 2006 - 11:04am.
from: Ars Technica Grassroots or astroturf? AT&T and the politics of influence 12/21/2006 12:36:41 PM, by Nate Anderson In the course of our earlier reporting on AT&T's attempt to deploy IPTV to the Chicago suburbs, we discussed the Advanced Technology Alliance. It's an interest group that pushes the AT&T agenda hard through letters to the editor and a giant chicken, but local critics have charged it with being an "astroturf" (that is, a fake "grassroots" effort) group funded by AT&T. Ars has now learned more details about the relationship between the two companies. ( categories: AT&T )
Why the New FCC Rules May Bring LawsuitsPosted on December 21, 2006 - 7:21pm.
from: Business Week December 21, 2006 Why the New FCC Rules May Bring Lawsuits With its vote to relax TV licensing regulations for the major telecoms, the FCC passed rules that only a trial lawyer could love. ( categories: Telcos )
CWA: FCC Action Opens the Door to CompetitionPosted on December 21, 2006 - 4:13pm.
It's very sad to see the CWA take the low road along with the astroturfs and telcos. In the end they are selling out their membership to false promises and short-term jobs. Hopefully some CWA locals will rock the boat . . . from: CWA Pressrelease CWA: FCC Action Opens the Door to Competition in Video Services ( categories: )
FCC Clears 'Shot Clock' ProposalPosted on December 21, 2006 - 11:52am.
from: Technology Daily FCC Clears 'Shot Clock' Proposal By Andrew Noyes (Wednesday, December 20) A divided FCC approved a plan designed to tackle problems in local cable markets. The agency's two Democrats slammed the proposal, which won approval from the three-member Republican majority. ( categories: Telcos )
Markey Says He Will Review FCC DecisionPosted on December 20, 2006 - 6:55pm.
from: Broadcasting & Cable Markey Says He Will Review FCC Decision By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/20/2006 Ed Markey, who will head the House Telecommunications Subcommittee when the new Congress convenes Jan. 4, says he plans to review the FCC’s decision Wednesday to ease telcos’ entry into video franchising. ( categories: Telcos )
FCC adopts relief for telecom companies planning TV offeringsPosted on December 20, 2006 - 5:53pm.
from: CNET FCC adopts relief for telecom companies planning TV offerings By Anne Broache Story last modified Wed Dec 20 ( categories: Telcos )
FCC adopts relief for telecom companies planning TV offeringsPosted on December 20, 2006 - 5:53pm.
from: CNET FCC adopts relief for telecom companies planning TV offerings By Anne Broache WASHINGTON--In a boost for telephone companies, a divided Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved new rules designed to make it easier for those firms to enter the TV market. ( categories: Telcos )
FCC Approves Franchise Reform in Partisan VotePosted on December 20, 2006 - 5:44pm.
from: Broadband Reports FCC Approves Franchise Reform in Partisan Vote Posted 2006-12-20 17:22:32 by Karl The FCC today voted 3-2 along partisan lines to approve a plan that revamps the video franchising process to make it easier for the telcos to offer TV services. Among a number of restrictions, the new franchising guidelines require municipalities to act on new applications from competitors with access to local rights-of-way within 90 days and within 180 days for other new competitors. Conservative FCC members say the changes aim to thwart "unreasonable build-out requirements" by municipalities. ( categories: Telcos )
NCTA Could Sue FCC Over Franchise ItemPosted on December 20, 2006 - 5:37pm.
from: Broadcasting & Cable Breaking News By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/20/2006 4:35:00 PM National Cable & Telecommunications Association President Kyle McSlarrow wouldn't commit to taking the FCC to court over its decision Wednesday to revamp local video franchise rules, but he suggested that was a likely course of action. ( categories: Telcos )
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