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Tweet Net neutrality had been relatively dormant under the previous administration, but an all-Democratic Congress and Administration has put the issue front-and-center. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski drew a line in the sand this week to carriers and they’re reacting with their usual party lines. In a Monday speech at the Brookings Institute, Genachowski indicated the [...] Tweet What can the Obama Administration do for HD Communications? A look back at what Vice President Al Gore did before he won his Nobel Prize provides some clues. Back in 1994, Al was the point many for “Reinventing Government” As a part of his mission, he put a “date certain” marker down for all [...] Tweet Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman nominee Julius Genachowski got the typical Capital Hill posturing lectures today at his confirmation hearing, but appears to be on track to be confirmed with Senate Commerce Committee leadership homing for a confirmation vote before July 4. Democratic Senators seemed to be more on point to delivery lectures more [...] Tweet Last week, Blair Levin officially returned to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to “help coordinate its development of a national broadband plan,” saith acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps. But let’s be honest, Blair probably already had a reserved parking space over there given his involvement in the Obama transition team on tech policy, working [...] Tweet FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell has been nominated for a second term by President Barak Obama. Now maybe the Republicans can stop stalling and start voting to approve him and FCC Chairman nominee Julius Genachowski already. According to reports floating around since Genachowski was nominated, the Republican leadership and/or Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) didn’t [...] Tweet Sascha Meinrath, one of New America’s telecommunications wonks, has taken a dim view of FCC commissioner nominee Mignon Clyburn. “A Disaster for the Public Interest?” is the title of his blog post and he says everyone he’s talked to has been deeply concerned that Ms. Clyburn is too much in thrall with the big [...] Tweet Yesterday, the Senate Commerce Committee announced it would hold a confirmation hearing for Mr. G, Julius Genachowski, to move forward on his nomination to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Today, the hearing was canceled. If you are asking “WTF?,” join the club. Apparently, says a Wall Street Journal blog and various [...] Tweet Mr. G’s string of bad luck continues. Nominated for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, Julius Genachowski was scheduled for a Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing on May 12. But the Republicans apparently don’t want a hearing until they can pair up their nominees with the Democratic selections. The latest date for a hearing — [...] Tweet Mr. G, Julius Genachowski, is finally getting a hearing next week on Capitol Hill. The nominee for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman will go before the Senate Commerce Committee on May 12. Genachowski hasn’t had a smooth ride so far. First, there was a delay in announcing him for the position — most likely [...] |
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