Telecommunications Policy and Innovation
The Institute for Policy Innovation held a conference on the latest and future issues in communications policy, and emerging challenges and opportunities in the current economy. Participants…
180 viewsThe Institute for Policy Innovation held a conference on the latest and future issues in communications policy, and emerging challenges and opportunities in the current economy. Participants…
180 viewsThe Federal Communications Commission held a meeting about the partial transition to digital television that took place on February 17, 2009. Panelists also made recommendations for the full…
58 viewsWitnesses testified about the status of the digital television transition. Topics included a recent test performed in Wilmington, NC, other planned abbreviated analog signal turnoffs in diff…
446 viewsFormer members of the Federal Communications Commission talked about the positions of the three major 2008 Presidential campaigns on telecommunications policy. Former Commissioner Aberna…
81 viewsThe Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 required full-power television stations to cease analog broadcasts and switch to digital after February 17, 2009. The Act also…
215 viewsKyle McSlarrow was interviewed about the decisions made at the Federal Communications Commission’s September 11, 2007, meeting concerning the cable industry. Topics included “must-carry” rul…
94 viewsKyle McSlarrow delivered the keynote address, giving an overview of the telecommunications marketplace. Then a discussion on the customer alternatives afforded by competition in the cable in…
84 viewsAfter a special address by Kyle McSlarrow, a panel discussion titled, “View from the Top: Leadership Perspectives,” was moderated by Ms. Bartiromo. Industry executives discussed the future o…
131 viewsKyle McSlarrow was interviewed about congressional telecommunications legislation, cable industry investment in buried fiberglass cable, network neutrality proposals, government regulation o…
63 viewsSenate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on providing various communications services to consumers. Witnesses talked about the state of industry competition, conv…
146 viewsWitnesses testified about pending legislation, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006, which would prevent outdated regulations from stunting the growth of new…
251 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on digital television. Witnesses testified about the future of broadcasting, dual must-carry and multicasting regulat…
238 viewsFollowing opening remarks at the general session of the 2005 National Cable convention a forum titled “From Baud to Broadband,” featured a panel of broadband industry executives who talked a…
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