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    Former FCC Chairs Discuss Telecommunications Issues

    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…

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    Reforming the Federal Communications Commission

    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…

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    Impact of Internet Policy on Blacks

    Michael Powell talked about Internet and broadband policies that could led to new job creation, higher quality education, and improvd health care for African Americans. “Answering the Dig…

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    Obama Telecommunications Policy

    Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard, the telecommunications adviser to the Obama presidential campaign, talked about Senator Barack Obama’s approach to issues d…

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    Campaign 2008 and Telecommunications Policy

    Former members of the Federal Communications Commission talked about the positions of the three major 2008 Presidential campaigns on telecommunications policy. Former Commissioner Aberna…

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    Telecommunications Industry

    Kyle 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…

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    Cable Industry Business Trends

    The general session was titled, “Add Cable and Stir: A Recipe for Business Success.” Industry CEOs, moderated by former FCC Chairman Kennard, discussed successful cable business models and …

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    Federal Communications Commission Oversight

    Committee members heard testimony on management practices at the Federal Communications Commission and other topics such as staffing, deregulation and competition.

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    Foreign Ownership of American Telecommunication Companies

    Witnesses testified about possible legislation to implement the Basic Telecommunications Agreement of the World Trade Organization, which would open markets to foreign companies. Among the i…

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    Telecommunications Issues

    Mr. Kennard briefed reporters on current issues in telecommunications. He focused on the Internet and cable television. He also responded to media questions.

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    The Internet and an Open Society

    FCC Chairman William Kennard talked about the impacts of the 1996 Telecommunications Act on the communications industry. Among the topics he addressed were the increased competition in the i…

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    Africa Development Initiative

    Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard talked about new initiatives to promote competition, liberalization, and privatization of the media in African countries. He focuse…

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    Federal Communications Commission Agenda

    Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard spoke to reporters about the state of the communications industry, the impact that the Internet had had, and future changes in the …

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    Bell Atlantic Long Distance Service

    Chairman William Kennard announced that the Federal Communications Commission had granted Bell Atlantic permission to offer long distance telephone service to its customers. It is the first …

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    Mergers and Consolidation in the Communications Industry

    Witnesses, including FCC Chairman William Kennard, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee about the state of the telecommunications industry and about the r…

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    Closing the Digital Divide

    Government officials and communication industry leaders met to talk about ways to provide better communications access to rural customers, particularly in the area of Internet access.

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    Southern Africa Trip

    William Kennard talked about his recent trip to Africa as part of the Federal Communications Commissions' program to help developing nations improve communications services. After his prepar…

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    Communications Development in Africa

    Mr. Kennard and others focused on the development of telecommunications in Africa. They talked about how advancements in technology have increased trade between Africa and the United States.

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    Federal Communications Commission Oversight

    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…

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    Communications Issues

    William Kennard talked about how telecommunications was changing the way products were bought and sold. He described an FCC policy where consumers who got “slammed” would not have to pay the…

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