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FCCFCC Delivers National Broadband Plan to CongressAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 16, 2010 - 8:20am.
 Washington - The Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday delivered its long-awaited National
Broadband Plan to Congress, with the goal of creating a nationwide
communications network connecting more than 90% of U.S. households. Among the
highlights, the plan aims to connect 100 million households with affordable
broadband at speeds of 100 megabits per second, with 1 gigabit connections at
anchor institutions such as schools, hospitals and military installations, and
free up another 500 megahertz of wireless spectrum to meet the growing demand
for mobile services.
FCC May Ask Broadcasters for Unused Wireless SpectrumAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 25, 2010 - 8:35am.
Washington - Searching for a way to free up valuable
wireless airwaves, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is considering
asking broadcast television stations to voluntarily relinquish some of their
unused spectrum, Reuters reported.
FCC's Broadband Goal: 100 Million Households at 100 MbpsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 16, 2010 - 11:50am.
Washington - Looking to
establish America as a world
leader in broadband Internet adoption, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski on
Tuesday unveiled his agency's goal of 100 million U.S. households connected at
ultra-high speeds of 100 megabytes per second.
Google to Test Ultra High-Speed Internet ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 11, 2010 - 9:05am.
 Mountain View, Calif. - Google (NASD: GOOG) has unveiled plans to test an
ultra high-speed Internet service that the company said is more than 100 times
faster than most broadband connections currently offered by cable and telecom
providers. The company said that it will launch the service in a small number
of trial locations across the U.S.,
selling it at what it called a "competitive price" to as many as
500,000 people at the outset.
Justice Dept. to Lead Antitrust Probe of Comcast-NBC UniversalAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 7, 2010 - 9:41am.
 Washington
- The U.S. Justice Dept. will take the lead in the government's review of
Comcast's (NASD: CMCSA) proposed $30 billion deal to take over NBC Universal, according to
published reports. While antitrust approval from the Justice Dept. will be
needed in order for the deal to proceed, it will also be reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
tags: Deals | Video | Law | TV | Comcast | Acquisitions | NBC Universal | FCC | DOJ | General Electric |
Comcast to Acquire Control of NBC Universal in $30B DealAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 3, 2009 - 10:58am.
 New York
- Comcast (NASD: CMCSA), the nation's largest cable TV provider, announced on Thursday that
it has agreed to acquire majority ownership of NBC Universal from General
Electric (NYSE: GE), in a deal valued at more than $30 billion. Facilitating the agreement
is a deal that will see France's
Vivendi sell its 20% stake in NBC Universal to GE for $5.8 billion. Comcast and
GE will form a joint venture that will include NBCU, and Comcast's $7.25
billion worth of cable and regional sports networks and other assets; Comcast
will control 51% of the venture, and GE the other 49%.
tags: Deals | Video | Law | Policy | TV | Movies | Comcast | Acquisitions | NBC Universal | FCC | Vivendi | GE | Jeff Zucker |
FCC Initiates Rule-Making Process on Net NeutralityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2009 - 10:26am.
 Washington
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday initiated a
rule-making process intended to "codify and supplement existing Internet
openness principles." The most contentious of these guidelines relates to
"Net neutrality," which would oblige ISPs not to give preference to
the Internet traffic of one company or individual over another.
FCC Chairman Calls Adding Wireless Spectrum a Top PriorityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 9, 2009 - 9:13am.
San Diego - Calling a looming
shortage of wireless airwaves "the biggest threat to the future of mobile
in America,"
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said this week that his agency must find
innovative ways to add more spectrum.
FCC Chairman Proposes New Rules to Preserve Net NeutralityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 21, 2009 - 7:57am.
Washington - In a major victory for the concept of "net
neutrality," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski on Monday outlined several
actions he believes need to take place to "safeguard the free and open
Internet," during a speech at The Brookings Institution. Genachowski
proposed that the FCC, which previously had embraced four open Internet
principles that guide its enforcement of communications law, add two new
principles to that list.
Google: Apple Exec Said Google Voice Rejected from App StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 18, 2009 - 11:46am.
 Washington
- Google (NASD: GOOG) said in a regulatory filing made public on Friday that Apple's (NASD: AAPL) head of
marketing told the company its Google Voice application was rejected from the
iPhone App Store, despite Apple's contention that its review of Google's
submission is still ongoing, the Associated Press reported. Some elements of
the filing had been redacted, but Google asked the FCC to post the entire
filing "in the interest of transparency."FCC to Explore Universal Ratings System for TV, Games, MobileAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 31, 2009 - 8:42am.
Washington
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to consider implementing a
single ratings system that would cover content on TV, in video games and on
mobile phones. The agency delivered a report on media blocking and parental
ratings today, in which it announced plans to begin the inquiry.
Apple Explains Google Voice Application 'Rejection' to FCCAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 24, 2009 - 9:04am.
Washington - Apple (NASD: AAPL) told the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), which is investigating the company's rejection of a Google (NASD: GOOG)
Voice application for the iPhone, that it has not yet in fact rejected the app,
but believes that Google Voice "alter[s]the iPhone's distinctive user experience
by replacing the iPhone's core mobile telephone functionality and Apple user
interface with its own user interface for telephone calls, text messaging and
voicemail." Google Voice allows a user to set a single phone number to
handle all calls, and redirects them to home, office or mobile lines; it also
provides cheap long distance rates, and free SMS messaging.
FCC Launches New Blog Focused on National Broadband PlanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 19, 2009 - 12:14pm.
Washington
- Hoping to spur conversation about its proposed National Broadband Plan, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a new blog, known as
Blogband. "The is one of the most important initiatives that the FCC has
ever undertaken," wrote FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in the initial
post. "The feedback, ideas, and discussions generated on this blog will be
critical in developing the best possible National Broadband Plan." The FCC
plan, aimed at vastly increasing affordable access to high-speed Internet
across the U.S.,
is due to Congress in 182 days. The FCC also has begun posting news and updates
about the project on Twitter.
FCC Probing Apple's Rejection of Google Voice iPhone AppAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 3, 2009 - 7:55am.
 Washington - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is
investigating why Apple rejected the Google Voice application from its App Store
for the iPhone, as well as what role if any carrier partner AT&T had in the
decision. In letters sent to Apple (NASD: AAPL), AT&T (NYSE: T) and Google (NASD: GOOG), the FCC has also asked
which third-party applications that supported Google Voice were additionally
removed from the store by Apple.
Senate Confirms Julius Genachowski as New FCC ChairmanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 8:05am.
Washington
- Julius Genachowski late Thursday was unanimously confirmed by the Senate as
the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), three months
after his nomination by President Obama. Genachowski, a former classmate of
Obama's at Harvard
Law School,
served as a top technology advisor during the campaign.
tags: Law | Policy | FCC | Barack Obama | Julius Genachowski | Mignon Clyburn | Robert McDowell | Meredith Attwell Baker |
FCC to Examine Handset Exclusivity Deals With CarriersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2009 - 10:35am.
Washington - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has
announced that it will open a formal proceeding to examine the exclusive deals
FCC Working on Lost Digital TV Signals in DC, Chicago, PhillyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 17, 2009 - 8:10am.
 Washington - In the
aftermath of the relatively smooth transition to digital TV broadcasting on
Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now looking into reports
that viewers in D.C., Chicago and Philadelphia are unable
to receive certain stations, the Washington Post reports. In the Washington area, WUSA
(CBS) and WJLA (ABC) were unavailable to some viewers after switching from UHF
to VHF frequencies, which require different antennas to aid in reception.
FCC Gets 800,000 Consumer Calls on Digital TV TransitionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 15, 2009 - 8:01am.
Los Angeles
- The transition to digital television broadcasting went off with relatively
few problems, although the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) received
nearly 800,000 calls from consumers last week with questions related to the
transition, the Associated Press reported. The FCC's customer service phone
banks received over 300,000 on Friday, the day of the switch, with about
one-third of these requesting converter box coupons; the FCC received another
more than 102,000 calls on Saturday.
Obama Urges U.S. to Prepare for Digital TV Switch Next WeekAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 5, 2009 - 10:09am.
Washington
- President Barack Obama this week urged Americans to prepare themselves for
the transition to all-digital television broadcasting that is set to happen
next week on June 12.
Broadcasters to Test Digital TV Transition on ThursdayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 20, 2009 - 12:47pm.
Washington
- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) will test the nation's readiness for the digital TV transition
tomorrow, temporarily broadcasting an informational message to consumers whose
sets still need to be upgraded to digital. The tests will range from two to
five minutes in length, and will be conducted up to three times during the
course of the day. Some 950 stations have yet to transition to digital; Nielsen
estimates some 3.3 million households are still unprepared for the switchover
on June 12.
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