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InternetNews October 12, 2006 Roy Mark |
FCC Delays AT&T-BellSouth Merger Vote AT&T and BellSouth hoped the Federal Communications Commission would approve their merger plans Thursday morning, but late Wednesday night the FCC announced it was delaying the vote until at least Friday.  |
InternetNews December 4, 2006 Roy Mark |
FCC Chairman Wants to Break AT&T-BellSouth Lock Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has ordered agency lawyers to determine if FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell can "unrecuse" himself from the AT&T-BellSouth merger vote.  |
InternetNews December 13, 2006 Roy Mark |
Citizen Groups Cry Foul Over FCC Vote The move to break deadlock on AT&T-BellSouth merger is called a 'violation of public trust.'  |
InternetNews October 16, 2006 Roy Mark |
AT&T Makes Network Neutrality Concessions In hopes of winning approval to merge with BellSouth, AT&T says it will follow FCC principles for 30 months.  |
InternetNews November 3, 2006 Roy Mark |
Net Neut. Delays AT&T-BellSouth Vote Again FCC remains deadlocked over attaching additional network neutrality conditions to deal.  |
InternetNews December 19, 2006 Roy Mark |
FCC's McDowell Stands By Recusal on Merger Vote Decision leaves the FCC deadlocked over deal that would create world's largest telecommunications company.  |
InternetNews December 6, 2006 Roy Mark |
Lawmakers Question FCC Recusal Maneuver Key Democratic lawmakers leveled sharp criticism Tuesday at Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin's efforts to break the agency's deadlock over approval of the AT&T-BellSouth merger.  |
InternetNews October 10, 2006 |
Net Neutrality Back on FCC's Agenda Network neutrality proponents hope agency will make non-discriminatory handling of broadband traffic part of the AT&T/BellSouth deal.  |
InternetNews December 8, 2006 Roy Mark |
Dumpster Ethics Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin played his hole card the other day to break the FCC's deadlock over approving the AT&T-BellSouth merger that would create the world's largest telecommunications company.  |
InternetNews October 18, 2006 Roy Mark |
Unexpected Face Time for Network Neutrality Throughout the U.S. House and Senate debates over network neutrality, Republicans steadfastly insist no federal law is needed prohibiting discrimination in the handling of Internet traffic.  |
InternetNews December 8, 2006 Roy Mark |
McDowell Cleared for AT&T-BellSouth Merger Vote Federal Communications Commission General Counsel Sam Feder cleared Commissioner Robert McDowell late Friday afternoon to participate in the AT&T-BellSouth merger vote.  |
InternetNews October 24, 2006 Roy Mark |
'Net Coalition Raps AT&T-BellSouth Merger AT&T's network neutrality concessions for Federal Communications Commission approval of the AT&T-BellSouth merger don't go far enough, a coalition opposing the deal contended today.  |
InternetNews October 31, 2005 Roy Mark |
Final Fed OK to Telecom Mergers FCC signs off on telecom mergers as SBC and Verizon agree to sell standalone DSL, adhere to network neutrality and continue Internet backbone peering.  |
InternetNews February 1, 2007 Roy Mark |
Democrats Put FCC Chairman on Defensive Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin defends statements about the AT&T-BellSouth merger and network neutrality principles.  |
InternetNews October 11, 2006 Roy Mark |
DoJ Approves AT&T-BellSouth Merger The AT&T-BellSouth proposed merger cleared its first regulatory hurdle today with a resounding thumbs up from the Department of Justice, which unconditionally approved the $67 billion deal.  |
InternetNews March 15, 2007 Roy Mark |
House Democrats Blast FCC Policies Democrats found fault with the FCC's handling of the AT&T-BellSouth merger, broadband penetration rates, the digital television transition, cable franchise rules and lack of interoperability among first responders.  |
InternetNews December 29, 2006 Erin Joyce |
AT&T Bends on Net Neutrality AT&T bemoans the political holdup of its merger deal with BellSouth but offers key concessions.  |
InternetNews March 23, 2007 Roy Mark |
FCC Begins Net Neutrality Inquiry The FCC launches a period of public comment on need for network neutrality provisions.  |
InternetNews July 27, 2007 Roy Mark |
FCC Sets Tuesday Vote on Auction Rules The Federal Communications Commission will vote Tuesday on the rules for the January 700MHz spectrum auction.  |
InternetNews August 4, 2005 Roy Mark |
Feds Bless Sprint-Nextel Merger The FCC will require the merged company to offer advanced wireless broadband services within four years.  |
InternetNews November 10, 2005 Roy Mark |
FCC Nomination Tips Scales to Right President Bush plans to nominate Tennessee utility regulator Deborah Taylor Tate to fill one of the vacant Republican slots on the five-person Federal Communications Commission.  |
Information Today March 3, 2015 George H. Pike |
FCC Approves Net Neutrality The Federal Communications Commission gave a huge victory to Net Neutrality advocates by voting in favor of sweeping new rules that change the way internet services are regulated.  |
InternetNews October 16, 2008 Judy Mottl |
FCC Green Lights Wireless Mergers The Federal Communications Commission will approve Verizon Wireless' acquisition of rural carrier Alltel and the proposed Sprint-Clearwire WiMAX venture at its next monthly meeting on Election Day.  |
InternetNews June 27, 2006 Roy Mark |
Net Neutrality Faces Senate Panel Vote The Senate Commerce Committee pushes vote on network traffic management rules to Wednesday morning.  |
InternetNews January 8, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
FCC's Martin Reflects on Wins, Losses As his time at the helm of the FCC draws to a close, Kevin Martin talks about is tightrope act balancing an open market and regulation.  |
InternetNews March 28, 2005 Roy Mark |
Bells Freed From 'Naked' DSL The FCC decision pre-empts efforts by states to force regional carriers to offer 'naked' DSL (i.e. service without any bells and whistles like voice service).  |
InternetNews June 9, 2006 Roy Mark |
House K.O.'s Net Neutrality Legislative language to make the controversial concept of network neutrality the law of the land failed in the U.S. House of Representatives.  |
InternetNews June 22, 2006 Roy Mark |
Senate Panel Delays Net Neutrality Vote Harried by time restraints, contentious Democrats and dozens of proposed amendments, the Senate Commerce Committee took a pass Thursday afternoon on network neutrality.  |
InternetNews December 23, 2008 Kenneth Corbin |
Time Running Short for Free Internet Plan Lawmakers call on FCC Democrats to move on controversial plan for nationwide broadband network.  |
InternetNews November 17, 2005 Roy Mark |
Abernathy Resigns From FCC Republican Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy's departure may leave Democrats temporarily in control as Senate considers Bush nominations to the Federal Communications Commission.  |
InternetNews April 25, 2006 Roy Mark |
House Panel to Vote on Network Neutrality One committee prepares to vote on a telecom reform bill that Democrats contend lacks effective network neutrality protections, another panel opens hearings on the antitrust implications of just such a scenario.  |
InternetNews May 30, 2006 Roy Mark |
McDowell Lands FCC Spot The U.S. Senate Friday confirmed telecom attorney Robert M. McDowell to fill the fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission, restoring a 3-2 Republican majority on the panel.  |
InternetNews July 31, 2007 Roy Mark |
FCC Approves Spectrum Auction Rules The Federal Communications Commission backed the concept of open access networks today in approving rules for the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction.  |
InternetNews March 21, 2006 Roy Mark |
Verizon's Broadband Regulatory Relief Verizon Communications scored a major victory Monday when a sharply divided Federal Communications Commission approved the telecom giant's petition to deregulate its commercial broadband lines.  |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Sirius Deadlines, Serious Implications The interminably long merger approval process between XM and Sirius is about to get even longer.  |
InternetNews December 19, 2006 Roy Mark |
Looking Back: Net Neutrality Spoils Telecom Reform A review of the top stories and issues that rocked the tech industry in 2006.  |
InternetNews August 1, 2005 Roy Mark |
FCC Chief Pushing For DSL Deregulation New FCC chairman circulating proposal to give telcos' broadband the same status as cable modems.  |
InternetNews October 31, 2008 Judy Mottl |
Verizon Wireless-Alltel Merger Moves Forward Verizon's grab for market dominance comes with the DoJ's largest-ever divestiture requirement before it signs off.  |
InternetNews December 8, 2010 |
Comcast-NBC Needs Net Neutrality: Waxman Chairman of House Energy and Commerce Committee asks Federal Communications Chairman to condition blockbuster media merger with anti-discrimination rules.  |
InternetNews July 24, 2007 Roy Mark |
GOP Leaders Rip Martin Spectrum Plan Google's proposal for an open access 700 MHz spectrum auction came under fire from the U.S. House Republican leadership.  |
Knowledge@Wharton March 12, 2003 |
The FCC's Latest Telecom Ruling: Far-Reaching, Yes, But Also Far From Clear A recent vote on deregulation by the Federal Communications Commission left many questions unanswered and none of the players in the telecommunications industry entirely satisfied.  |
InternetNews August 23, 2004 Roy Mark |
FCC Extends Discounted Line Sharing Agency builds in 15 percent rate hikes if FCC can't successfully redraft rules bounced by courts.  |
InternetNews October 13, 2005 |
Naked DSL to Impact Telecom Mergers? Critics of the Verizon-MCI and SBC-AT&T deals urge FCC to require standalone DSL as a condition of approval. Critics fear the mergers will lead to fewer choices and higher prices for consumers.  |
InternetNews December 20, 2006 Roy Mark |
Telcos Granted Video Franchising Relief Divided FCC votes to streamline telephone companies' marketplace entry into triple play race.  |
InternetNews September 29, 2008 Judy Mottl |
Verizon-Alltel Not On FCC Agenda Just Yet Sprint-Clearwire project also not on next month's meeting list.  |
InternetNews June 20, 2006 Roy Mark |
Dems Rip Net Neutrality Compromise U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, the leading Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, today blasted Republican compromise language on network neutrality.  |
InternetNews March 7, 2008 David Needle |
FCC Chairman Says 'Balance' is Key to Net Neutrality FCC Chairman Kevin Martin discusses Comcast, net neutrality and other issues at Stanford.  |
InternetNews July 1, 2005 Colin C. Haley |
AT&T-SBC Inches Closer AT&T shareholders vote their way through to the next step. The next step is for the companies to convince federal agencies that the merger won't hurt competition.  |
InternetNews January 9, 2006 Roy Mark |
Martin Concerned Over Broadband Plan Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is worried about mounting rumors of a proposed two-tiered broadband delivery system by the Baby Bells.  |
BusinessWeek October 31, 2005 Catherine Yang |
Storm Warnings For Kevin Martin Some background on the new FCC chairman, Kevin J. Martin, who will be facing tough issues like indecent broadcasts, media consolidation, and next year's rewrite of the telecom laws.  |