Washington

• Strickling: Government Needs Paradigm Shift in Spectrum Thinking

  By John Eggerton, May 16, 2012
  Says problem with NTIA's own report on a a timetable for freeing up spectrum and cost was too long and too costly  More

• Strickling Defends Stand-Down of Public Safety Net Projects

  By John Eggerton, May 16, 2012
  Says he does not want to spend $380 million in taxpayer dollars for efforts that might be superseded  More

• House Republicans Press NTIA, RUS on Overbuild Issue

  By John Eggerton, May 16, 2012
  Hearing on broadband loans and grants featured witnesses Strickling, Adelstein  More

• Skechers Settles With FTC for $40M Over Toning Shoe Claims

  By John Eggerton, May 16, 2012
  Commission said ads, including Super Bowl spot, contained overhyped claims  More

• Republicans Want More ‘Answers' From FCC On LightSquared

  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2012
  Upton, Walden, Stearns issue statement asking whether FCC's own objections led to "sloppy process"  More

• Rosenworcel: FCC Has Twin Responsibilities to Congress, Public

  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2012
  Exercise regulatory humility with technological change, have a respect for power of that tech to "invert what we think we know"  More

• Pai: Freeing Up Spectrum Via Auctions Is Job One

  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2012
  Says FCC's approach must be balanced and take into account stakeholder concerns  More

• Genachowski to Focus On Broadband In Senate Testimony

  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2012
  FCC Chairman to continue to echo the themes that have virtually become his mantra  More

• Big Three Affils to Media Bureau: Define OVDs As MVPDs

  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2012
  Want to make sure that over-the-top video does not get to bypass retrans, exclusivity obligations  More

• McDowell Among 'Most Valuable Policymakers'

  By John Eggerton, May 15, 2012
  Sports Fan Coalition to honor six legislators for "standing up for fans"  More

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