House Clears Way For Spectrum Auction, But Bill Faces Senate Veto

December 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 8 weeks ago

The bill passed as part of a payroll tax cut extension, but a controversial pipeline provision could spell problems

  

Civil Rights Groups Push FCC to Investigate Lack of Minority Media Ownership

December 2, 2011 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

The percentage of people of color is on the rise, but not in the corporate suite

  

FCC, Cable Companies to Provide Cheap Broadband to the Poor

November 9, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

They unite to provide low-income families with affordable access

  

FCC's Genachowski: Broadband Development Good for U.S. Job Growth

September 27, 2011 By Peter Voskamp 19 weeks ago

"The sweeping economic changes ushered in by Facebook, Twitter, clouds, tablets, app stores and the Kindle are as profound as the invention of Guttenberg printing press"

  

Chris Dodd, Piracy & Tax Credits: The State of Hollywood Influence

March 16, 2011 By Maury Litwack 47 weeks ago

Here are a few recent events and issues that offer insight into Hollywood’s influence at the legislative level

  

FCC Chief Genachowski: 'Tablet Technology Is Revolutionary'

January 7, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

"They're a revolutionary, breakthrough device," says the chairman, and will drive innovation and economic growth

  

FCC Report: Number of Wireless Transmitters Up 400%

January 7, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

On the heels of a push to free up spectrum, commission says number of devices with 3 transmitters has increased by 700 percent

  

FCC Chief Warns Broadcasters -- Give Up Space for the Mobile Revolution

January 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

CES: Julius Genachowski calls for voluntary auctions and reallocation of "spectrum" space by broadcasters

  

Despite GOP Backlash, FCC Net Neutrality Rules Will Likely Pass

December 20, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Support of Democratic commissioners gives chairman a majority support for his open internet regulations

  

GOP Congressmen Press FCC for Details on Net Neutrality Rules

December 17, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

A week before a vote, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee says there needs to be more transparency

  

Senators to FCC: Establish a Plan for Net Neutrality By the End of 2010

November 30, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

John Kerry, Byron Dorgan and Ron Wyden org chairman Julius Genachowski to wrap up ongoing meetings on the issue in December

  

With Net Neutrality Controversy Growing, FCC Moves Meeting

November 23, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Facing threats from Republican congressmen, FCC will use the time to attract industry support for new regulations

  

Congressmen, ISPs Moving to Take Control of Net Neutality Issue From FCC

September 27, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

A bipartisan coalition is working with service providers on a bill that would impose new conditions and leave the commission mostly as fine-levier

  

FCC Stalls Net Neutrality Vote to Study Google/Verizon

September 1, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Looking for comments on Google/Verizon that would “help complete our efforts to construct an enforceable framework to preserve internet freedom and openness”

  

WGAE, FCC Chief Warn About Google-Verizon Deal

August 5, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

"Any deal that doesn’t preserve the freedom and openness of the internet for consumers and entrepreneurs will be unacceptable"

  

FCC Ready to Reclassify Internet as 'Phone Service'

June 16, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Would bypass appellate court ruling that questioned commission's legal authority

  

FCC Commissioner: Classify Internet as Phone Service

June 3, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Rejects as hogwash contentions that it would lead to massive disruption and economic woes

  

FCC's Genachowski: Lobbyists at Fault for Broadband Limbo

June 2, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Lobbyists "surround many buildings in Washington," he says at AllThingsD conference

  

Black, Hispanic Congressmen Question Comcast/NBCU Diversity

May 6, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Want FCC to hold off approval of deal until public hearings can be scheduled

  

FCC Chief Unveils Plan to Save Net Neutrality

May 6, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

New plan would classify internet as phone service, would cover transmission issues but not content

  

FCC Chief to Reveal Plan for Taking Back Internet

May 5, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

It will be to neither reclassify the internet as a phone service nor to convince the court that it has authority over the web

  

WGAE to FCC: Reclassify the Internet

May 3, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Fears trying to use legal authority over internet will kill net neutrality

  

FCC's Genachowski: We Have the Authority We Need

April 14, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Tells congressional committee he's moving forward on net neutrality and broadband, despite recent court ruling

  

FCC Chairman to NAB: Mobile Crisis Looms in U.S.

April 13, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Genachowski: "Demand for spectrum for mobile Internet access will outstrip the supply"

  

FCC to Study Future of Journalism, Media

January 21, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Intended to help the FCC decide whether the commission many need to alter any policies

  

FCC Takes Another Step Toward Net Neutrality

October 22, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

An advisory process based "on sound engineering principles, not on politics."

  

FCC Chairman Warns of Web Traffic Jam

October 7, 2009 By the Associated Press 2 years ago

Wireless traffic to increase 30 times due to online video, other bandwidth eaters.

  

GOP Clashes With FCC on Net Neutrality

September 21, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Could ban ISPs from either limiting video downloads or offering some internet content a faster path to desktop.

  

FCC Will Unveil 'Net Neutrality' Rules

September 18, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 2 years ago

Genachowski will propose regulations that will prevent the blocking of Web traffic.

  

FCC Will Reassess V-Chip, Ratings System

August 24, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Critics argue that the V-Chip is little-used -- and needs updating.

  

New FCC Chief Julius Genachowski: Grilled

July 28, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

TheWrap sat down with new Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski at his four-week mark to ask him about his plans for the FCC.

  

Genachowski: Rely on Technology, Not Regulation

July 27, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

“It would be ideal to harness technology for goals we share."