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General Telecom and the Internet Issues

Federal Communications Commission

Internet Freedom

Digital Television Transition

Press Releases

Legislation

June 19, 2008 - 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act - To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet-based communication and video programming technologies.

May 14, 2008 - New Draft of Wireless Rights Bill - To provide consumer protection for wireless service subscribers.

Feb. 12, 2008 - H.R.5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, and for other purposes.

Oct. 22, 2007 - H.R.3919 - Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 - To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes.

Documents & Videos

September 18, 2008 - LETTER - Markey and Dingell request that Appropriations Committee funding for DTV transition 

September 18, 2008 - LETTER - NTIA response to 9/15 letter on DTV coupon funding proposal

September 2008 - REPORT - GAO: DTV Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program Is Under Way, but Preparedness to Manage an Increase in Subsidy Demand Is Unclear

September 15, 2008 - LETTER - Rep. Markey and Chairman Dingell question Administration on DTV Transition Administrative Funding Shortfall

September 11, 2008 - LETTER - Department of Commerce to Rep. Markey on its proposed plans for the DTV Transition and Public Safety Fund

August 27, 2008 - LETTER - Response from NTIA on re-issuing expired DTV converter box coupons

August 8, 2008 - LETTERS - Responses from Broadband, Internet Co.s re: User-Tracking Tech

August 8, 2008 - LETTER - Postmaster response re: delivery of DTV coupons

August 1, 2008 - LETTER - Rep. Markey, Chairman Dingell and Rep. Barton Ask 33 Top Broadband and Internet Companies to Detail Use of User-Tracking Tech

July 25, 2008 - LETTER - NTIA response to Dingell-Markey questions about mismanagement of DTV coupon program. (For separate enclosure, click HERE.)  

July 23, 2008 - LETTER - Embarq's second response to Rep. Markey, Chairman Dingell and Rep. Barton July 14, 2008 letter

July 21, 2008 - LETTER - Embarq's first response to Rep. Markey, Chairman Dingell and Rep. Barton July 14, 2008 letter

July 15, 2008 - LETTER - Chairman Markey letter to FCC Chairman Martin regarding XM-Sirius

July 14, 2008 - LETTER - Rep. Markey, Chairman Dingell and Rep. Barton Question Local Provider Over Use of NebuAd Software Without Directly Notifying Customers

July 10, 2008 - LETTER - Dingell, Markey Question Mismanagement of Digital Television Coupon Program

July 9, 2008 - LETTER - Rep. Markey, committee leaders urge Postmaster to speed delivery of DTV coupons

July 7, 2008 - LETTER - Rep. Markey and Chairman Dingell renew their call to NITA to re-issue expired DTV converter box coupons

June 20, 2008 - SPEECH - Rep. Markey delivers speech to the Federal Communications Bar Association

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