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Charles Ergen talked about his career and the future of broadband with Phil Weiser. Mr. Ergen, a former professional blackjack player, started EchoStar Communications in 1982 by going door t…

Former FCC chairs Reed Hundt and William Kennard discussed the future of the commission under President-Elect Obama’s new administration. Moderator Gigi Kohn listed ideas generated in previo…

Phil Weiser moderated a panel discussion, titled “The Past as Prologue: Lessons From History on the Road to Reform,” on how well the Federal Communications Commission has performed. Topics i…

Gigi Sohn moderated a panel discussion of the future of the Federal Communications Commission. Topics included how the FCC can do a better job on issues such as managing spectrum, net neutra…

Brookings Institution - Opening Remarks

A hearing was held on public safety and competition issues related to the auction of the 700 MHz band of the broadcast spectrum freed up by the conversion to digital television.

Experts talked about two alternative visions for the future of U.S. telecommunications deregulation, including suggested key legislative and regulatory changes for improving the economic wel…

Members of the House Energy and Commerce committee heard testimony on the state of the telecommunications industry, recent and proposed mergers by communications companies, federal regulatio…