Sep
15
2011
The move to get more spectrum for mobile broadband continues to move forward, but not everybody is jumping on the bandwagon. The House Communications Subcommittee is expected to address spectrum as part of its fall agenda, as noted in a Sept. 6 Multichannel News piece. The aim, according to a committee agenda of its communications …
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Apr
27
2011
A group called the Technical Advisory Council (TAC) earlier this week unveiled eight recommendations for the commission that its members believe are key near-term opportunities for promoting innovation, competition, and job creation in the technology sector. TAC was formed last year to advise the FCC. It’s headed by Tom Wheeler, a former Cellular Telecommunications Industry …
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Mar
22
2011
The importance of broadband seems to be undisputed. Not only does it allow far-flung family, friends and co-workers to interact remotely, it’s now credited with playing a significant role in the recent uprisings in Africa and the Middle East. That’s not to mention the fact that it can help drive productivity, is creating jobs in …
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