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Government officials and service providers testified about Internet telephonic devices and programs, providing voiceover and phone services, and potential areas for regulation such as law en…

Communications industry representatives, entrepreneurs and investors testified about Internet telephonic devices and programs, providing voiceover and phone services, and potential areas for…

Federal Trade Commission chairman, Timothy Muris, and Federal Communication Commission chairman, Michael Powell, spoke about the implementation of a national “do not call” registry and the r…

Witnesses testified about the administration of a national “do not call” list to keep consumers from receiving solicitations from unwanted telemarketers. Two federal judges had made rulings …

Following an act signing at the White House, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell and Federal Trade Commission Timothy Muris answered reporters' questions about how a na…

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell spoke about new rules easing restrictions on the number of media outlets a single company could own. He also responded to viewer com…

Michael Powell spoke to reporters about several initiatives to be considered by the commission. Among the topics he addressed were local media ownership rules, the creation of a localism tas…

Raymond Gifford, President of the Progress and Freedom Foundation, interviewed FCC chairman Michael Powell about the telecommunications industry. They talked about regulation vs. deregulati…

Following President Bush’s remarks in the Rose Garden, chairmen Powell and Muris answered reporters' questions in the White House driveway about the federal government’s launch of a “Do Not …

Officials and telecommunications industry leaders spoke to reporters about their efforts to pass legislation and rules for enhanced 911 emergency calls for wireless telephones. Following the…

FCC Commissioners testified to the Senate Commerce Committee about their decision to change regulations in order to allow expanded ownership of media outlets by a single company within a giv…

Federal Communications Commission commissioners met to vote on new regulations for media ownership. They voted 3 to 2 to pass new rules that relaxed restrictions on the numbers of media outl…

Secretary Ridge and others talked about the role of the media in emergency preparedness, emergency communications, and public warning procedures. Among the topics they addressed were coordin…

The topic of this hearing was Protecting Communications Industry Against Terrorism. The hearing was held at the Federal Communications Commision. Witnesses testified about how the communicat…

Witnesses testified about broadcast ownership rules. Following witness testimony, the commissioners heard comments from private citizens. The FCC is required by law to hold a public hearing …

Witnesses testified about broadcast ownership rules. Following witness testimony, the commissioners heard comments from private citizens. The FCC is required by law to hold a public hearing …

FEC commissioners and other officials talked about the elements of local telephone systems that need to be made available to new local companies in order to promote competition. Some pa…

Mr. Powell talked about telecommunications issues, including various FCC rules. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. A brief clip of Mr. Powell’s recent t…

The members of the Federal Communications Commission testified about competition in the telecommunications industry, including broadband internet and telephone services.