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  • Net Neutrality Ruling – The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning?

    Net Neutrality Ruling – The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning?

    In his January 8th speech at the Computer History Musuem (CHM), F.C.C. Chairman Tom Wheeler said we were in the midst of a transition to a “4th Generation Network” which had an “Open Internet” as it’s foundation. The concept of net neutrality– where there are no privileges or added costs or special deals for high bandwidth…

  • FCC Delays Reverse Auction till 2015; Spectrum Aggregation & Ownership Limits?

    FCC Delays Reverse Auction till 2015; Spectrum Aggregation & Ownership Limits?

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has delayed the “Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction” until 2015.  FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler published a blog post Friday announcing the delay, saying he hopes the auction will take place in mid-2015.  The FCC had set a goal of completing the auction in 2014 and we thought this would be the top…

  • How is the Public Interest Served When Broadcasters Depict Illegal Behavior with No Consequences?

    How is the Public Interest Served When Broadcasters Depict Illegal Behavior with No Consequences?

    A recent episode of CBS’ hit series, Two Broke Girls, was thought-provoking; thought-provoking in the sense that it made me ponder, “In 2013, what is the public interest with regards to television broadcasters?”  That is, does it serve the public interest when a prime time (8:30/7:30 pm Monday), entertainment television program depicts behavior which is…

  • Facebook Progress Report, Goals, and China Activities at SVIEF Annual Conference

    Background: The Silicon Valley Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (SVIEF) is an international conference designed to foster innovation and promote business partnerships between the U.S. and China. The SVIEF third annual conference -held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Santa Clara, CA- brought engineers, politicians, business leaders and startup entrepreneurs together to foster innovation and…

  • New FCC Chair Tom Wheeler Faces Challenges in 2014

    New FCC Chair Tom Wheeler Faces Challenges in 2014

    The Senate voted unanimously to confirm President Obama’s two nominations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), overcoming obstacles by Republican lawmakers, especially TX Senator Ted Cruz. Tom Wheeler was confirmed as FCC Chairman  along with Michael O’Reilly as a commissioner. That filled the two F.C.C. seats that have been empty since the previous chairman (Julius Genachowski)…

  • TC3 Part 2: Likely Strategic Goals for Next FCC Chairman; Obstacles Ahead

    Introduction This is the second article covering the Telecom Council’s annual TC3 summit. The first article covered start-up company value propositions and the SPIFFY Award Winners.  This piece is entirely devoted to likely FCC policies and obstacles faced in achieving their goals and objectives. Steve Augustino of Kelley Drye & Warren law firm presented an…