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Former FCC Commissioners Michael O’Rielly and Harold Furchtgott-Roth reflected on the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. They discussed major provisions of the law, notably…

Gene Kimmelman and Harold Furchtgott-Roth talked about the proposed merger of Charter Communications with Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks and what it would mean for U.S. media, e…

Blair Levin and Harold Furchtgott-Roth talked about the short- and long-term implications of the October 1-16, 2013, federal government shutdown on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC…

Former Federal Communications Commission members talked about investment opportunities in the energy and broadband sectors and how they might spur economic growth. They also responded to que…

At a forum titled, gThe Tenth Anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: A Tough Act to Follow, h Commissioner Martin and a panel of former lawmakers talked about the impact of tele…

FCC Commissioners heard testimony on the proposed merger between Time-Warner and America OnLine. U.S. broad-band service issues were discussed such as the effect of the merger on promises of…

After a brief introduction by Mr. DeMuth, Mr. Furchtgott-Roth spoke about the "realpolitik of regulation." He talked about offensive and defensive strategies in regulating the communi…

Witnesses testified about the progress of the Federal Communications Commission. They focused on the implementation of the V-chip and the increased competition in the telecommunications mark…

The Federal Communications Commission held a hearing on the merger of several telecommunications companies. The panelists discussed the positive and negative aspects of the Bell Atlantic mer…

Panelists discussed the proposed merger between Ameritech and SBC Communications. While proponents of the merger argued that service and access to the internet would be made more readily ava…

Consumer activists argued against a proposed merger between SBC Communications and Ameritech claiming that in other such mergers telephone service deteriorated.

Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission listened to panelists who discussed the proposed merger between AT&T and TCI cable services. They focused on if the merger will benefi…

The Federal Communications Committee heard testimony concerning mergers in the telecommunications industry. Executives in the industry spoke about the benefits of consolidation for consumers…

Senators heard testimony on the funding of the Federal Communications Commission. Among the topics talked about were Internet access for public schools, and cable television.

Chairman William Kennard and commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission appeared individually to talk about the role of the FCC and communication issues. Each responded to audien…

The Federal Communications Commission held a hearing to discuss the status of competition in the cable industry and how much consumer choice exists in the marketplace. Officials from the cab…

Federal Communications Commission meeting that discussed rules for several issues, including common carrier complaints, bidding for broadcast licenses and foreign participation in the U.S. t…