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Former FCC chairs and commissioners discussed telecommunications policy issues at an event hosted by the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC). Speakers included former FC…

Broadband and telecommunications representatives testified before a Senate subcommittee on broadband access and building resilient networks. Several questions focused on access in rural area…

Jonathan Adelstein, president of the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), talked about 5G and small-cell technology. WIA builds the cell towers and other technologies needed for the ne…

Industry experts testified at a hearing on how to increase broadband Internet infrastructure in the U.S. Committee members' questions focused primarily on the challenges of making broadband …

Jonathan Adelstein, president and chief executive officer of PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association, described issues facing his membership and his agenda of creating a national broa…

Jonathan Adelstein talked about the role of the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) in the expansion of broadband in the United States. The RUS received money from the American Recovery and Reinve…

Commissioners spoke about the development of a national broadband plan for the country as provided for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. They talked about the scope of t…

The 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…

After opening remarks, two working groups presented proposals for future telecommunications policies. The first panel focused on public access to telecommunications technology, the transitio…

The Federal Communications Commission held a public hearing in McConomy Auditorium at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The first panel discussed the future of digital media, and the…

The Federal Communications Commission held a public hearing on the use of early termination fees by communications service providers.

Commissioner Adelstein talked about several issues before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) including the transition to digital television, management practices of the FCC, media o…

The Federal Communications Commission held a public en banc hearing regarding broadband network management practices. Topics discussed included network neutrality and piracy. Also discussed …

The five commissioners testified about current proceedings involving media and telecommunications policy. Chairman Martin has scheduled a vote on a rule to ease media ownership rules. Two co…

New FCC chairman Kevin Martin testified about his proposal to relax media ownership rules. The other four FCC commissioners and heads of various media groups testified about the plan.

The 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…

The Federal Communications Commission held a meeting to set the rules governing the auction of public airwaves to be held in January 2008. Commissioners voted to allow the auction to proceed…

FCC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing about federal regulation and the state of the telecommunications industry. Among the topics they addressed were an upcoming 700 MHz auctio…

Commissioners testified about federal communications policy and regulations at an oversight hearing.

Commissioners testified about the state of the telecommunications marketplace, the regulatory role of the Federal Communications Commission, technology trends and innovations affecting the i…