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FCC Skeds First Mobility Fund Auction for September
By John Eggerton, February 10, 2012Auction to provide one-time support to wireless carriers providing at least 3G mobile voice and broadband More -
McDowell On Putting Political Files Online: What's the Rush
By John Eggerton, February 10, 2012Also expresses concerns about UN getting expanded control of Internet More -
Rural Telcos: FCC Sec. 706 Authority Covers Retrans Reform
By John Eggerton, February 10, 2012Argues that retrans consent is a barrier to broadband investment that gives FCC Sec. 706 authority More -
House Communications Subcommittee Skeds FCC Budget Hearing
By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012Will focus on preventing waste spending More -
House Dems Reintroduce DISCLOSE Act
By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012Pelosi mocks Colbert Super PAC to help make point about boosting disclosure More -
Walden: Unlicensed Is Important, But FCC Should Not Give Away Billions
By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012Responds to letter from House members pushing for FCC to have flexibility to carve out more reclaimed spectrum for unlicensed wireless More -
Big Four Take Aim at Political File Disclosure Proposal
By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012Argued that stations should not have to put "sensitive pricing information" about political ad rates on their Web sites More -
House Members Push Unlicensed Carve-Out
By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012Ask that spectrum auction legislation in payroll tax break extension package allows FCC to use reclaimed spectrum for unlicensed wireless More -
Senate Judiciary Passes Cameras in Supreme Court Bill
By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012Opens up Supreme Court oral argument to televising in real time unless a majority of judges ruled it would violate due process More -
LightSquared Complains It Was Left Out of GPS Hearing
By John Eggerton, February 8, 2012Says hearing was a one-sided trial of LightSquared in absentia More
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BC/DC: Eggerton on Washington
July 1, 2010
FCC: Show Me State Candidate Doesn't Show Them
An FCC source confirmed that it advised Missouri broadcasters that it...
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BC/DC: Eggerton on Washington
June 24, 2010
C-SPAN Poll Finds Viewers Want Their Courtroom TV
A majority of respondents to a C-SPAN poll say they want televised coverage of...
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BC/DC: Eggerton on Washington
June 22, 2010
FCC Addresses Broadband Stakeholder Meetings
A day after reports surfaced that the FCC has been meeting with industry...
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BC/DC: Eggerton on Washington
June 22, 2010
Earthlink to FCC: Comcast-NBCU Needs Net-Access Conditions
Add Internet service provider Earthlink to the list of companies and organizations...
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It is surprising to see the section 706 argument described as "new" or being used...
Steve Pastorkovich– 2/10/2012 2:57:36 PM EST
in response to Rural Telcos: FCC Sec. 706 Authority Covers Retrans Reform"Communications Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.), said he was for...
J.H. Snider, SpectrumBS.info– 2/10/2012 1:16:15 PM EST
in response to Walden: Unlicensed Is Important, But FCC Should Not Give Away BillionsAs much as I prefer viewing tennis over golf, I do question the validity of...
viewer– 2/9/2012 11:24:14 PM EST
in response to FCC Enforcement Bureau Recommends Denying Comcast Request to Stay Tennis Channel DecisionI have read and re-read section 257 and nowhere does it request or even authorize...
txpatriot– 2/8/2012 6:23:22 PM EST
in response to FCC Commissioning New Study on Information Needs of Public
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Schmooze Gallery: February 13, 2012
View photos from recent industry events such as Super Bowl XLVI and AMC's Comic Book Men Luncheon...Schmooze Gallery: February 6, 2012
View photos from recent industry events such as NBC's premiere of 'Smash' and BAFTA/LA's 18th annual Awards Season Tea Party...Schmooze Gallery: NATPE 2012
View photos from NATPE 2012, which took place Jan. 23-25 at the Fontainbleau Resort in Miami Beach, Fla.In a Flyover State
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