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Kevin J. Martin's Statements

1/16/09
Comprehensive Report Showing Commission's Success Over Past Four Years in Protecting Consumers and Promoting Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Acrobat

1/15/09
Chairman Martin Announces Resignation Effective January 20th.
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1/19/09
Response Letter to Congressmen Waxman and Barton.
Letter: Acrobat

1/19/09
Letter to Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison.
Letter: Acrobat
See Enforcement Bureau Notices of Apparent Liability

1/16/09
Letter to Tom Wheeler on DTV Transition.
Letter: Acrobat

1/16/09
Letter to Commissioner McDowell on DTV Transition.
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1/16/09
13th Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
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1/15/09
FCC Adopts Analog Nightlight Program for Emergency and Digital Transition Information After the DTV Transition.
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1/12/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Raleigh, NC for DTV Outreach.
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1/9/09
Chairman Martin Creates New International TV White Spaces Fellowship and Training Initiative.
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1/6/09
Chairman Martin to Present Keynote Speech at the Reg-Markets Center of the American Enterprise Institute.
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1/2/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Indiana for DTV Outreach.
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1/2/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Ohio for DTV Outreach.
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12/30/08
Statement on the Departure of Commissioner Tate.
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12/19/08
Commission Orders Timely Implementation of Ten-Digit Numbering, Interoperability for Internet-based TRS Users.
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11/13/08
Commission Addresses Applications for 700 MHz Band Licenses of Union Telephone Company and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Auction No. 73.
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11/5/08
Order Responding to D.C. Circuit Mandamus and Joint Board Recommended Decision, Seeks Further Comment on Comprehensive Reform.
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11/5/08
Chairman Martin to Participate in FCC-NARUC Joint Conference on Advanced Services Broadband Summit.
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11/4/08
FCC Approves, With Conditions, Sprint-Nextel/Clearwire Transaction.
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11/4/08
FCC Approves, With Conditions, Verizon Wireless-ALLTEL Transaction.
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11/4/08
FCC Adopts Rules For Unlicensed Use of Television White Spaces.
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11/3/08
Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service Reform.
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10/31/08
Globalstar WiMAX Order Joint Statement With Commissioner McDowell.
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10/29/08
Appoints Co-Chairpersons to the 2011 World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee.
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10/21/08
Order Implementing NET 911 Act.
Original Statement: Word | Acrobat
Revised Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/16/08
Announces Sponsorship of NASCAR Driver David Gilliland Car #38 for Digital Television Outreach.
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9/25/08
FCC Moves a Step Closer to Solving Nation's Communications Challenges Currently Faced by America's First Responders.
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9/23/08
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate.
Written Statement: Word | Acobat
Acrobat Attachments: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

9/23/08
Letter From Chairman Martin to the Consumer Electronics Association and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition.
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9/23/08
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies and Financial Services and General Government U.S. Senate.
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9/16/08
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
Written Statement: Word | Acrobat
Acrobat Attachments: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

9/15/08
Letter from FCC Chairman Martin to Christopher A. McLean, Executive Director, Consumer Electronics Retailers Association.
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9/10/08
Vast Majority of Wilmington, NC Residents were Aware of the Early Digital Television Transition in their Viewing Area.
Weekly Overviews: Word | Acrobat
Day Six Overview 9/15/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Five Overview 9/12/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Four Overview 9/11/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Three Overview 9/10/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Two Overview 9/9/08: Word | Acrobat
Day One Overview and News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/6/08
FCC Grants Forbearance from Legacy Reporting and Accounting Requirements, Seeks Comment on Industry-Wide Reporting.
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8/28/08
Announces Staff Change: Catherine Bohigian to Leave FCC.
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8/25/08
FCC Seeks Comment on Implementation of NET 911 Improvement Act.
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8/18/08
DTV Outreach in Communities with Highest Concentrations of Over-The-Air Signals.
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8/5/08
Commission Approves Transaction Between Sirius Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. Subject to Conditions.
MO&O and R&O: Word | Acrobat
XM Radio, Inc. Order & Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. Order & Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat

8/5/08
FCC Grants Qwest Forbearance.
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8/1/08
FCC Examines Fees Used to Fund Commission Budget.
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8/1/08
Commission Orders Comcast to End Discriminatory Network Management Practices.
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7/28/08
Commission Approves Transaction Between Sirius Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. Subject to Conditions.
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7/25/08
FCC Denies Qwest Forbearance Requests for Four Metropolitan Areas.
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7/21/08
En Banc Hearing on Broadband and the Digital Future, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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6/27/08
6th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision upholding FCC Video Franchise Rules.
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6/26/08
FCC Seeks Comment on Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising Techniques.
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6/24/08
Commission Seeks Comment on Changes in Speech-to-Speech Telecommunications Relay Service Regulations; Tentatively Concludes that Internet Protocol Speech-to-Speech is Compensable from the Interstate TRS Fund.
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6/23/08
FCC Grants Formal Complaint Regarding Verizon Customer Retention Practices.
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6/17/08
Rules Amended to Require Telemarketers to Honor Do-Not-Call List Registrations Indefinitely.
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6/12/08
Public Hearing on Early Termination Fees.
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6/10/08
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
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5/14/08
FCC Seeks Comment on How to Proceed With the Reauction of the 700 MHz D Block Spectrum and Creation of a Nationwide, Interoperable Public Safety Broadband Network.
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5/8/08
DTV Transition Premier in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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5/8/08
Announces Acting Legal Advisor, Media Issues and Acting Legal Advisor, Wireline Issues.
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5/1/08
FCC Takes Action to Cap High Cost Support Under the Universal Service Fund.
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4/22/08
United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
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4/15/08
Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
Oral Statement: Word | Acrobat, Presentation
Written Statement: Word | Acrobat, Presentation

4/11/08
FCC Notice Seeks Public Input on Fraudulent 911 Calls Made From Wireless Phones Without Service Contracts.
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4/9/08
FCC Adopts Rules for Delivery of Commercial Mobile Alerts to the Public During Emergencies.
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4/9/08
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations, U.S House of Representavies.
Testimony: Acrobat
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4/8/08
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate.
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3/27/08
Comcast and BitTorrent Announcement.
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3/27/08
Direct Broadcast Satellite Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals.
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3/20/08
700 MHz Auction Winners.
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3/19/08
FCC Expands, Improves Broadband Data Collection.
Broadband Data & 706 Report: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
FCC Bans Exclusive Contracts for Telecommunications Services in Apartment Buildings.
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3/18/08
Closing of 700 MHz Auction.
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3/5/08
Nomination of Neil Patel as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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3/3/08
FCC Adopts Digital Television Consumer Education Order.
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2/27/08
Samuel Feder to Leave FCC.
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2/25/08
Statements From FCC En Banc Hearing on Broadband Network Management Practices
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Martin: Acrobat

2/13/08
Letter to NAB, NCTA, SIA, CEA, and CERC Addressing Low Power Transition to Digital.
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2/13/08
Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
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2/4/08
FCC Releases Annual Report on State of Competition in Wireless Industry.
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1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on rules governing the amount of high-cost universal service support provided to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (Identical Support NPRM).
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1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on the merits of using reverse auctions to determine the amount of high-cost universal service support provided to eligible telecommunications carriers serving rural, insular, and high-cost areas (Reverse Auctions NPRM).
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1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on the recommendation of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding comprehensive reform of high-cost universal service support (Joint Board NPRM).
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1/22/08
Chairman Martin Announces Appointment of General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel.
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12/31/07
Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television.
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12/21/07
Regarding Mobile Satellite Ventures and Inmarsat Spectrum Coordination and Cooperation Agreement.
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12/18/07
FCC Adopts Localism Proposals To Ensure Programming Is Responsive To Needs Of Local Communities.
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12/18/07
FCC Adopts Rules To Promote Diversification Of Broadcast Ownership.
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12/18/07
FCC Adopts Revision To Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership Rule.
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12/18/07
FCC Adopts Rules To Promote Video Programming Diversity By Ensuring New Video Programmers Can Enter And Compete In Video Market.
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12/18/07
Press Statement of Chairman Martin on Media Ownership.
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12/13/07
Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate.
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12/5/07
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.
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11/27/07
FCC Adopts 13th Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition and Notice of Inquiry for the 14th Annual Report.
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11/27/07
FCC Requires Television Broadcasters to Provide More Local Programming Information to the Public.
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11/27/07
FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Video Programming Diversity.
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11/27/07
FCC Adopts Rules to Promote the Growth of the Low Power FM Radio Service.
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11/27/07
FCC Proposes Extending the 5-Year Registration Period for the National Do-Not-Call Registry.
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11/27/07
Verizon Wireless's Plans to Introduce an "Any APPS, Any Device" Option for Consumers in 2008.
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11/20/07
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Recommended Decision on High-Cost Reform.
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11/20/07
Amendment of the Commission's Rules and Policies Governing Pole Attachments.
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11/19/07
Commission Adopts TRS Cost Recovery Methodology Report & Order and Declaratory Ruling.
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11/19/07
FCC Launches Initiative to Increase Access to Health Care in Rural America Through Broadband Telehealth.
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11/13/07
Revision Proposal to the Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership Rule.
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11/9/07
FCC Hearing on Media Ownership, Seattle, Washington.
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11/6/07
Statement on Open Handset Alliance’s Plan to Introduce an Open Platform for Mobile Phones.
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10/31/07
Public Hearing on Localism in Washington, DC.
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10/31/07
FCC Expands Local Number Portability to VoIP.
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10/31/07
Rules to Ensure Reasonable Franchising Process for Incumbent Video Providers.
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10/31/07
Rules to Increase Choice and Competition Among Video Providers for Consumers Residing in Multiple Dwelling Units.
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10/24/07
FCC Grants Embarq, Frontier and Citizens Forbearance.
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10/17/07
Written Statement Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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10/16/07
Regarding The Third Circuit's Decision Affirming The Wireline Broadband Order.
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10/15/07
Applauds National Association of Broadcasters $697 Million Consumer Education Campaign for Digital Television.
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10/12/07
FCC Grants AT&T Forbearance.
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10/9/07
Written Statement Before the Committee on Small Business, U.S. House of Representatives.
Acrobat

9/28/07
Chairman Martin Letter to Diversity Advisory Committee Urging Facilitation of Ownership Opportunities for Minorities.
Acrobat

9/26/07
Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop, FCC Headquarters, Washington, DC.
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9/20/07
FCC Hearing on Media Ownership, Chicago, Illinois.
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9/19/07
FCC Seeks Comment on Service Rules for the 2155-2175 MHz Advanced Wireless Services Band.
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9/17/07
Intention to Appoint Wireline Competition Bureau Chief.
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9/13/07
Statement on the Passing of August Hiebert.
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9/11/07
FCC Adopts Rules to Ensure all Cable Customers Receive Local TV Stations After the Digital Television Transition.
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9/11/07
FCC Adopts Rules to Ensure Competition in Video Distribution Market.
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9/11/07
FCC Establishes New Benchmarks and Procedures to Expedite Completion of the 800 MHz Rebanding Process.
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9/11/07
FCC Clarifies Geographic Area Over Which Wireless Carriers Must Meet Enhanced 911 Location Accuracy Requirements.
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8/31/07
FCC Releases Order dismissing Applications and Petitions for Forebearance by various companies in 2155-2175 MHz band.
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8/30/07
FCC Proposes $2.825 Million in Forfeitures for Violations of E911 Handset Requirements.
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8/27/07
ION Media Networks.
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8/22/07
Chairman Martin Letter and Attachments on A La Carte.
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8/20/07
Petition of ACS of Anchorage, Inc. Pursuant to Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended (47 U.S.C. § 160(c)), for Forbearance from Certain Dominant Carrier Regulation of Its Interstate Access Services, and for Forbearance from Title II Regulation of Its Broadband Services, in the Anchorage, Alaska, Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Study Area.
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8/13/07
Statement On Discovery Communications’ Commitment To Children’s Health.
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8/7/07
FCC Clarifies that Roaming is a Common Carrier Obligation for Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers.
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7/31/07
FCC Revises 700 MHz Rules to Advance Interoperable Public Safety Communications and Promote Wireless Broadband Deployment.
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7/24/07
Testimony Prepared for the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.
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7/12/07
Review of the Emergency Alert System; Independent Spanish Broadcasters Association, the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc., and the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, Petition for Immediate Relief.
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7/19/07
Press Statement on Passage of ‘Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act’ in Senate Committee.
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6/29/07
Orders Resolving Various Set-top Box Waiver Requests.
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6/28/07
Public Hearing on Localism in Portland, Maine.
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6/20/07
Applauds White House Announcement of Intention to Nominate Deborah Taylor Tate to be Commissioner of FCC.
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6/4/07
Statement on 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Indecency Decision.
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5/31/07
FCC Takes Action to Further Strengthen Nation's Emergency Alert System.
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5/31/07
FCC Adopts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking Comment on Enhanced 911 Location Accuracy and Reliability Requirements for Wireless Carriers and Interconnected VOIP Providers.
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5/31/07
FCC Adopts Order Implementing Katrina Panel Recommendations.
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5/31/07
FCC Boosts Competitive Telephone, Video Service Opportunities in Multi-Unit Buildings.
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5/31/07
Disability Access Requirements Extended to VOIP Services.
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5/18/07
FCC Clarifies Standards for Determining Costs in 800 MHz Rebanding process.
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5/1/07
Joint Board Recommended Decision on High-Cost Universal Service Reform.
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4/30/07
Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Tampa FL.
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4/25/07
FCC Adopts Report on Violent Television Programming and Its Impact on Children.
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4/25/07
FCC Requires Retailers to Fully Inform Consumers About Analog TV Equipment Limitations as Transition to Digital Approaches.
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4/25/07
FCC Initiates Third Review of DTV Transition.
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4/25/07
FCC Seeks Comment to Ensure All Cable Customers Receive Programming After the Digital Television Transition.
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4/25/07
FCC Addresses Rules Governing Commercial Wireless and Public Safety Licenses in the 700 MHz Spectrum Band.
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4/17/07
Testimony Prepared for the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives.
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4/16/07
FCC Begins Inquiries on Broadband Data (FCC 07-17).
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4/16/07
FCC Begins Inquiries on Broadband Deployment (FCC 07-21).
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4/13/07
Payola Consent Decrees With CBS Radio, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, Clear Channel Communications and Entercom Communications Corp.
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4/2/07
FCC Strengthens Privacy Rules to Prevent Pretexting.
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3/27/07
FCC Approves Transfer of Univision Communications Inc., and Enters Into $24 Million Consent Decree With Univision Concerning Children's Programming Requirements.
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3/22/07
FCC Launches Inquiry into Broadband Market Practices.
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3/22/07
FCC Adopts Rules for Digital Audio Broadcasting.
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3/22/07
FCC Classifies Wireless Broadband Internet Access Service as an Information Service.
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3/22/07
FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Evaluate Access to Multiple Dwelling Units for Video Providers.
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3/16/07
Chairman Martin Announces Personal Staff Changes.
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3/14/07
Testimony Prepared for the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.
Acrobat

3/1/07
Wireline Bureau Granting Time Warner Petition for Declaratory Ruling on Interconnection with Incumbant LECs.
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2/23/07
Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Harrisburg, PA.
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2/23/07
Intention to Appoint Derek Poarch Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief.
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2/1/07
Testimony Prepared for Full Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on Accessing the Communications Marketplace: A View From the FCC.
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1/30/07
FCC Grants ACS of Anchorage, Inc's Petition for Forbearance, Subject to Conditions, From Sections 251(C)(3) & 252(D)(1) in the Anchorage Study Area.
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1/18/07
Implementation of the Call Home Act of 2006.
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1/12/07
Announces Departure of Deputy General Counsel Eric D. Miller and His Intention to Appoint Joseph R. Palmore Deputy General Counsel.
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1/10/07
Press Statement on Orders Resolving Various Set-Top Box Waiver Requests.
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1/8/07
Announces Intention to Appoint the Media and International Bureau Chiefs, and Announces the Senior Policy Advisor to the World Radiocommunication Conference.
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12/29/06
Joint Statement with Commissioner Tate: FCC Approves Merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp.
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12/20/06
FCC Adopts Rules to Ensure Reasonable Franchising Process for New Video Market Entrants.
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12/20/06
FCC Releases Report on 2005 Cable Industry Prices.
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12/20/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Implementation of a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700MHz Band.
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12/20/06
Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate TRS Fund.
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12/18/06
Statement on Decision of Commissioner McDowell in AT&T/BellSouth Proceeding.
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12/11/06
Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Nashville, TN.
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12/8/06
Decision of General Counsel in AT&T/BellSouth Merger Proceeding.
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11/17/06
Confirmation for a Second Term.
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11/3/06
FCC Classifies Broadband Over Power Line-Enabled Internet Access as "Information Service."
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10/13/06
Qualcomm Incorporated Petition for Declaratory Ruling.
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10/13/06
Letter From Chairman Martin Concerning Next Steps for Review of AT&T/Bell South Transfer of Control Application.
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10/12/06
FCC Acts on Qualcomm Petition Regarding Interference Protection Requirements In The 700 MHz Band.
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10/12/06
FCC Takes Steps to Allow New Low Power Devices on Vacant TV Channels.
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10/3/06
Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Los Angeles, CA.
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9/26/06
FCC Adopts Annual Report on State of Competition in the Wireless Industry.
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9/26/06
FCC Revises Children’s Television Obligations for Broadcasters.
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9/26/06
FCC Adopts Pilot Program Under Rural Health Care Mechanism.
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9/26/06
FCC Announces Launch of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
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9/18/06
Letter from Chairman Martin to Senator Boxer.
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9/18/06
The Conclusion of Advanced Wireless Services Auction.
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9/12/06
Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate.
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9/8/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Possible Modifications to Rules Governing the 700 MHz Guard Band Licenses.
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8/30/06
Verizon and BellSouth Eliminating Recently Imposed DSL Fees.
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8/4/06
COMCAST/TCR Agreement to Televise Washington Nationals Games.
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8/3/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Possible Modifications to Rules Governing Wireless Licenses in Portions of the 700 MHz Spectrum Band.
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8/3/06
FCC Adopts Memorandum Opinion and Order on Broadband Over Power Lines to Promote Broadband Service to All Americans.
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7/13/06
FCC Approves Adelphia/Time Warner/Comcast License Transfer.
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7/13/06
FCC Proposes Forfeiture in Context of Its CPNI Investigation - Commission Proposes Maximum Forfeiture Of $97,500 Against Locatecell.
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7/13/06
FCC Begins Rulemaking to Establish A New "MedRadio" Service for Medical Radio Communication Devices.
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7/13/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Broad Range of Issues Concerning TRS Compensation.
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6/21/06
FCC Opens Media Ownership Proceeding for Public Comment.
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6/21/06
FCC Updates Approach for Assessing Contributions to the Federal Universal Service Fund.
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6/9/06
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act and Broadband Access and Services.
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6/8/06
FCC Seeks Public Comment on Creation of a Spectrum Sharing Innovation Test-Bed.
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6/7/06
House Passage of S. 193 - the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act.
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6/7/06
“Consumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment (CHOICE) Act of 2006.”
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6/2/06
Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures.
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5/26/06
Applauds the Confirmation of Robert M. McDowell to Serve as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission.
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5/3/06
FCC Adopts Order to Enable Law Enforcement to Access Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers.
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5/3/06
FCC Declares Video Relay Service (VRS) Providers Must Provide Interoperability With Competing Providers.
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4/25/06
FCC Modifies Its "Designated Entity" Eligibility Rules in Advance of the Upcoming Advanced Wireless Services Auction.
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4/25/06
On His Renomination.
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4/25/06
Announcing Acting Deputy General Counsel.
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4/12/06
FCC Establishes Procedures for Advanced Wireless Services Auction Scheduled to Begin June 29, 2006.
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4/12/06
Joint Statement with Commissioner Tate on FCC Modifies Rules for 2496-2690 MHz Broadband Radio Service (BRS)/Educational Broadband Service (EBS) Spectrum Band to Facilitate Wireless Broadband Access.
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3/29/06
Names Acting Managing Director and Acting Chief Financial Officer.
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3/20/06
Verizon Telephone Companies' Petition for Forbearance from Title II and Computer Inquiry Rules with Respect to their Broadband Services Is Granted by Operation of Law.
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3/17/06
FCC Opens Comment Period on Joint Proposal for Changes to Children's Television Rules.
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3/17/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposals for Modifying 700 MHz Public Safety Spectrum to Accommodate Broadband Communications.
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3/17/06
FCC Adopts Plan to Establish a Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
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3/15/06
Orders Resolving Numerous Broadcast Television Indecency Complaints.
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3/6/06
AT&T and BellSouth Merger Announcement.
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3/1/06
Written Statement of Chairman Martin from Hearing on the Federal Communications Commission's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Estimates, Before the Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives.
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2/10/06
FCC Examines Need For Tougher Privacy Rules.
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2/10/06
FCC Issues 12th Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition.
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2/9/06
FCC Media Bureau Report on Substantial Consumer Benefits in A La Carte Model of Delivering Video Programming.
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2/3/06
Applauds White House Announcement of Intention to Nominate Robert M. McDowell To Be Commissioner of the FCC.
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2/3/06
FCC Proposes Modifying Its "Designated Entity" Auction Rules in Advance of the Upcoming Advanced Wireless Services Auction.
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2/2/06
Announcing the Hiring of New Deputy Chief, Office Of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis.
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2/1/06
Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives, Hearing on Phone Records For Sale.
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1/13/06
On Appointmtent of Commissioner Tate to Serve as Federal Chair of the Federal-State Joint Boards on Universal Service and Jurisdictional Separations.
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1/10/06
Announcing the Acting Inspector General and Acting Deputy Inspector General.
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12/12/05
On the Announcement That Cable Companies May Voluntarily Offer Family Tiers.
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12/2/05
Announces Staff Change.
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12/2/05
On Order Granting Qwest Forbearance Relief in Omaha MSA.
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11/29/05
Oral Statement Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
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11/28/05
Chairman Martin Announces the Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs.
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11/28/05
Chairman Martin Names Nancy J. Victory as Chair of the Federal Communications Commission’s Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks.
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11/17/05
FCC Releases Order on Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc. Applications for Approval of Transfer of Control.
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11/17/05
FCC Releases Order on SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. Applications for Approval of Transfer of Control.
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11/17/05
Statement on Commissioner Abernathy's Departure.
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11/9/05
Applauds White House Announcement of Intention to Nominate Deborah T. Tate and Michael J. Copps to be Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission.
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11/3/05
Commission Amends Emergency Alert System (EAS) Rules to Include Digital Media Technologies and Seeks Further Comments on EAS System.
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11/3/05
FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Ensure Reasonable Franchising Process for New Video Market Entrants.
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10/31/05
FCC Approves SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI Mergers
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10/20/05
Announces Acting Chief of the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy and Personal Staff Changes.
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10/6/05
Joint Statement with Commissioner Abernathy: FCC Clarifies Provisions of Nationwide Programmatic Agreement that Apply to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations.
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9/29/05
Written Statement, Hearing on Public Safety Communications from 9/11 to Katrina: Critical Public Policy Lessons, Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.
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9/23/05
FCC Requires Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers to Accommodate Wiretaps.
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9/22/05
Hearing on Communications in a Disaster, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate.
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9/15/05
FCC Takes Steps to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief.
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9/15/05
Open Commission Meeting on Effects of Hurricane Katrina, in Atlanta Georgia.
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9/9/05
Joint Statement With Commissioner Michael J. Copps Following Their Visit To the Gulf State Region Affected By Hurricane Katrina.
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9/6/05
Joint Statement With Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy, Commissioner Michael J. Copps, and Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein On Hurricane Katrina Restoration Efforts.
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8/15/05
FCC Modifies Advanced Wireless Services Rules to Provide Greater Flexibility and Access to Spectrum for Small and Rural Providers.
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8/8/05
Statement on Payola.
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8/5/05
FCC Eliminates Mandated Sharing Requirement on Incumbents' Wireline Broadband Internet Access Services.
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8/5/05
FCC Adopts Policy Statement on Broadband Internet Access.
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8/5/05
FCC Requires Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers to Accommodate Wiretaps.
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8/5/05
Announces the Acting Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology and the Chief Economist.
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8/3/05
FCC Consents To Sprint Corporation Acquisition of Nextel Communications Licenses and Authorizations.
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7/14/05
Commission Clarifies that Two-line Captioned Telephone Service is Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund.
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7/14/05
New Rules Adopted to Improve Video Relay Service.
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7/14/05
ASL-Spanish Translation Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate TRS Fund.
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7/14/05
FCC Launches Review of Closed Captioning Rules.
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7/11/05
FCC Consents With Conditions to ALLTEL Corporation Acquisition of Western Wireless Corporation Licenses and Authorizations.
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6/27/05
Announcement Regarding the Supreme Court's Decision in Brand X.
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6/22/05
Announcing the Acting General Counsel, Acting Deputy General Counsel, and Special Advisor for International Issues and Deputy Chief of Staff
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6/14/05
FCC Launches Broad Inquiry Into Management and Oversight of Universal Service Fund.
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6/13/05
Response to Supreme Court Decision Denying Review of Media Ownership Rules.
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6/3/05
Intention to Appoint the Media Bureau Chief, and Announces the Appointment of the Senior Deputy Chief and the Deputy Chief of the Media Bureau.
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5/19/05
Commission Requires Interconnected VoIP Providers to Provide Enhanced 911 Service.
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5/5/05
FCC Denies SBC Petition for Forbearance from Title II for IP Platform Services.
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4/29/05
Chairman Martin Announces His Intention to Appoint the FCC Chief of Staff, Announces a Staff Change, and Announces His Intention to Appoint Select Bureau Chiefs.
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4/26/05
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice and Commerce of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives.
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4/15/05
Defense Commissioner Appointment.
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3/16/05
Comments on Being Named Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
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3/10/05
Comments on Chairman Powell's Last Open Meeting
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2/10/05
FCC Resolves Dual and Multicast Carriage Issues.
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1/21/05
Responds to Chairman Powell's Announcement Regarding His Planned Departure From the FCC.
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12/22/04
FCC Proposes Maximum Forfeiture of $220,000 Against Entercom for Apparent Violations of Indecency Rule.
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11/29/04
FCC Acts To Reduce Backlog of Petitions on Universal Service Issues.
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11/23/04
FCC and Viacom Inc. Enter Into $3.5 Million Consent Decree Concerning Indecency Restrictions.
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11/23/04
FCC Denies Indecency Complaints Against "Keen Eddie" Episode.
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11/23/04
FCC Denies Indecency Complaints Against "Off Centre" Episodes.
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11/23/04
FCC Proposes Statutory Maximum Forfeiture of $55,000 Against WQAM License Limited Partnership for Apparent Violation of Indecency Rules.
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11/16/04
FCC Considers Reclassifying Competitive Montana Telecom Provider As The Incumbent.
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10/27/04
FCC Grants BOC Petitions for Forbearance From Section 271 Requirements for "Broadband Elements".
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10/26/04
FCC Consents With Conditions to Cingular Wireless Acquisition of AT&T Wireless Licenses and Authorizations.
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10/22/04
FCC Further Spurs Advanced Fiber Network Deployment.
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10/14/04
FCC Removes More Roadblocks to Broadband Deployment in Residential Neighborhoods.
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10/14/04
FCC Adopts Rules for Broadband Over Power Lines to Increase Competition and Promote Broadband Service to All Americans.
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10/12/04
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture: Complaints Against Various Licensees Regarding Their Broadcast of the Fox Television Network Program "Married By America" On April 7, 2003.
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9/22/04
Complaints Against Various Television Licensees Concerning Their February 1, 2004, Broadcast of the Super Bowl XXXVII Halftime Show.
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9/9/04
New Figures Show Broadband Deployment Accelerating in the U.S.
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9/9/04
FCC Adopts Children’s Programming Obligations for Digital Television Broadcasters.
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8/16/04
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Seeks Comment on Certain of the Commission's Rules Relating to High-Cost Universal Service Support.
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8/4/04
FCC Takes Next Steps to Promote Digital TV Transition.
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8/4/04
FCC Adopts Rules to Enhance Network Outage Reporting to Facilitate More Reliable Telecommunications And Promote Homeland Security.
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8/4/04
Commission Seeks Comment on Rule Changes for The Emergency Alert System.
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8/4/04
FCC Approves Digital Output Protection Technologies and Recording Method Certifications.
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7/8/04
FCC Expands Spectrum Leasing Rules and Speeds Processing to Create Additional Opportunities for Access to Spectrum Through Secondary Markets.
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7/1/04
Broadcast Localism Notice of Inquiry.
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6/28/04
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45).
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6/24/04
Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues.
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6/14/04
On Development of New Local Telephone Competition Rules.
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6/10/04
FCC Promotes the Deployment of Wireless Broadband Services by Creating New Rules for the 2495-2690 MHz Band While Protecting Educational Services.
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6/9/04
Office of Solicitor General's Decision Not to Appeal the D.C. Circuit Decision.
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5/14/04
Forfeiture Against Entercom for Violations of Indency Rule.
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5/13/04
FCC Proposes Rules to Facilitate Wireless Broadband Services Using Vacant TV Channels.
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4/29/04
Lifeline and Link-Up.
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4/29/04
Praises Industry Efforts to Reach Agreement on Local Phone Competition.
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4/21/04
FCC Decision on Petition for Declaratory Ruling that AT&T's Phone-to-Phone IP Telephony Services are Exempt from Access Charges.
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3/31/04
Press Statement with Chairman Powell and Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, and Adelstein On Triennial Review Next Steps.
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3/18/04
FCC Finds That Broadcast of “F-Word” During Golden Globe Awards Was Indecent and Profane.
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3/18/04
FCC Proposes Statutory Maximum Forfeiture of $55,000 Against Capstar, a Subsidiary of Clear Channel, for Apparent Violations of Indecency Rule.
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3/18/04
Commission Proposes Statutory Maximum Forfeiture of $27,500 Against Infinity for Apparent Indecency Violation.
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3/18/04
FCC Affirms Forfeiture Against Infinity For Violation of Indecency Rule.
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3/12/04
Commission Proposal of Statutory Maximum Forfeiture of $247,500 Against Clear Channel Communications for Apparent Violations of Indency Rule.
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3/5/04
Commission Summarily Rejects Infinity Petition for Reconsideration of Statutory Maximum Forfeiture Order for Indecency Violation.
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3/2/04
Statement with Commissioners Copps and Adelstein on the D.C. Circuit’s Decision to Eliminate The FCC’s Rules.
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2/19/04
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Recommended Decision.
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2/12/04
Section 257 Triennial Report to Congress.
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2/12/04
IP-Enabled Services.
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2/12/04
FCC Rules That Pulver.com's Free World Dialup Service Should Remain Free From Unnecessary Regulation.
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2/12/04
FCC Opens Proceeding to Streamline and Improve Network Outage Reporting.
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2/12/04
FCC Proposes Rules for Broadband Over Power Lines to Promote Broadband Service to Underserved Areas and Increase Competition.
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2/11/04
Chairman Martin's Testimony on Indecency.
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2/2/04
Supporting the Opening of Investigation Into Broadcast of Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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1/27/04
Commission Proposes to Fine Clear Channel Communications $755,000 for Apparent Violations of Indecency and Public Inspection File Rules.
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1/27/04
Commission Proposes to Fine Young Broadcasting of San Francisco, Inc., for Apparent Violation of Indecency Rules.
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1/22/04
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Virginia Cellular, LLC, Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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1/22/04
Section 272 Sunsets For SBC in the States of Kansas and Oklahoma By Operation of Law on January 22, 2004 Pursuant To Section 272(f)(1) (WC Docket No. 02-112).
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1/14/04
General Motors Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation, and News Corporation Limited Transaction.
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1/7/04
Biennial Regulatory Review - Amendment of Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, and 90 To Streamline and Harmonize Various Rules Affecting Wireless Radio Services.
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12/19/03
Press Statement on General Motors Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation, and News Corporation Limited Transaction.
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12/17/03
Applications of Savannah College of Art and Design and Diocese of Savannah for Construction Permit and License in the Instructional Television Fixed Service on the G-Group Channels at Bloomington, Georgia and the A-Groups Channels at Savannah, Georgia.
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12/17/03
FCC Opens Proceeding On Smart Radios.
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12/8/03
Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc., Licensee of Stations WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan, Forfeiture Order.
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12/5/03
Response to Parents Television Council Letter Regarding Indecency.
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11/13/03
FCC Expands E911 Rules.
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11/12/03
Staff Changes.
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11/10/03
FCC Clears Way for Local Number Portability Between Wireline and Wireless Carriers.
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11/4/03
Section 272(b)(1)'s "Operate Independently" Requirement for Section 272 Affiliates & Petition of Verizon for Forbearance from the Prohibition of Sharing Operating, Installation, and Maintenance functions
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10/16/03
FCC Adopts Third Generation ("3G") Rules Making 90 MHz of Spectrum Available for Broadband and Advanced Wireless Services.
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10/16/03
FCC Opens 70, 80, and 90 GHz Spectrum Bands for Deployment of Broadband "Millimeter Wave" Technologies.
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10/16/03
FCC Modifies High-Cost Support Mechanism But Maintains Current Support Levels.
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10/15/03
FCC Authorizes SBC to Provide Long Distance Service in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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10/9/03
Federal-State Joint Conference On Accounting Issues Files Reccomendation with the Federal Communications Commission.
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10/7/03
The Development of Secondary Markets; Joint Statement With Chairman Powell
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10/2/03
Commission Proposes Forfeiture of $357,500 Against Infinity Broadcasting for Apparent Violations of Indecency Rules.
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10/2/03
Commission Proposes Forfeiture of $55,000 Against AMFM Radio Licenses for Apparent Violations of Indecency Rules.
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9/22/03
Joint Press Statement with Powell & Abernathy on Granting Conditioned Approval of Univision/HBC Merger.
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9/10/03
Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment.
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9/10/03
Review of the Commission’s Rules Regarding the Pricing of Unbundled Network Elements and the Resale of Service by Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers.
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9/10/03
Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum-Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies to Provide Spectrum-Based Services (WT Docket No. 02-381); 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Commercial Mobile Radio Services (WT Docket No. 01-14); and Increasing Flexibility to Promote Access to and the Efficient and Intensive Use of Spectrum and the Widespread Deployment of Wireless Services, and to Facilitate Capital Formation.
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9/10/03
Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission’s Rules for Unlicensed Devices and Equipment Approval.
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8/21/03
Review of Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket 01-338).
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8/14/03
Modified the Exemption for Wireless Phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act.
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7/25/03
Announcement of Staffing Change
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7/14/03
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.
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7/11/03
Announcement of Staffing Change.
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7/10/03
Section 68.4(a) of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Phones.
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7/2/03
Biennial Review of Broadcast Owernship Rules.
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6/30/03
Public Notice, Section 272 Sunsets for SBC in the State of Texas by Operation of Law on June 30, 2003 Pursuant To Section 272(f)(1), WC Docket No. 02-112.
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6/4/03
Written Statement Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate FCC Oversight Hearing.
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6/4/03
Revision of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in the 5 GHz band (ET Docket No. 03-122).
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6/2/03
Press Statement on Biennial Review of Broadcast Owernship Rules.
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5/16/03
Petition of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control for Delegated Authority to Implement Specialized Transitional Overlays.
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5/15/03
FCC Adopts Spectrum Leasing Rules and Streamlined Processing for License Transfer and Assignment Applications, and Proposes Further Steps to Increase Access to Spectrum Through Secondary Markets
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5/15/03
FCC Proposes Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Use
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4/23/03
FCC Begins Inquiry Regarding Broadband Over Power Line.
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4/23/03
The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government Use
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4/15/03
FCC Authorizes QWEST to Provide Long Distance Service in New Mexico, Oregon and South Dakota.
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4/14/03
Application by SBC Communications Inc., Nevada Bell Telephone Company, and Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc., for Authorization to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Nevada.
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4/3/03
Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc., Licensee of Station WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture.
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3/19/03
Verizon Application to Provide InterLATA Services in Maryland, Wahington D.C. and West Virginia.
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3/19/03
Press Statement Regarding Verizon's Broadband Announcement.
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3/14/03
Biennial Regulatory Review Report for the Year 2002
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3/13/03
FCC Begins Inquiry Regarding Interference Immunity Performance Specifications for Receivers
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2/26/03
Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
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2/20/03
Triennial Review Press Statement
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2/14/03
Review of Regulatory Requirements for Incumbent LEC Broadband Telecommunications Services, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 01-337.
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2/11/03
AirCell, Inc., Petition, Pursuant to Section 7 of the Act, for a Waiver of the Airborne Cellular Rule, or, in the Alternative, for a Declaratory Ruling.
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2/4/03
Verizon Telephone Companies Tariff FCC Nos. 1 & 11, Transmittal No. 232; CC Docket No. 02-36.
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1/29/03
Reconsideration and Order on Inside Wiring And Customer Premises Equipment; Cable Home Wiring.
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1/14/03
Competition Issues in the Telecommunications Industry, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate
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12/23/02
Section 272 Sunsets For Verizon in New York State
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12/11/02
Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band, Notice of Inquiry, ET Docket No. 02-380
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12/11/02
Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum-Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies to Provide Spectrum-Based Services, Notice of Inquiry, WT Docket No. 02-381
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11/14/02
Order Granting Relief to Eligible Auction No. 35 Bidders
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11/7/02
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies, Second Report and Order, MM Docket Nos. 98-204 (Nov. 7, 2002)
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11/7/02
Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, Including Third Generation Wireless Services, Second Report and Order, ET Docket No. 00-258; Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1.7 and 2.1 GHz Bands, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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10/31/02
FCC Clarifies That 911 Call-Forwarding Rule Does Not Preclude Wireless Carriers From Blocking Fraudulent 911 Calls From Non-Service Initialized Phones Pursuant to State and Local Law, Public Notice, CC Docket No. 94-102
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10/30/02
Application by Verizon Virginia Inc., Verizon Long Distance Virginia Inc., Virginia Enterprise Solutions Virginia Inc., Verizon Global Networks Inc., and Verizon Select Services of Virginia Inc., for Authorization to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Virginia (WC Docket No. 02-214)
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10/16/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Joint Board Recommended Decision
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10/10/02
FCC Selects Digital Radio Technology
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10/10/02
FCC Declines to Approve EchoStar-DirecTV Merger
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10/3/02
Application by Verizon New England Inc., Verizon Delaware Inc., Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc. (d/b/a Verizon Long Distance), NYNEX Long Distance Company (d/b/a) Verizon Enterprise Solutions), Verizon Global Networks Inc., and Verizon Select Services Inc., for Authorization to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in New Hampshire and Delaware
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9/12/02
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991; CGB Docket No. 02-278; CC Docket No. 92-90.
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9/12/02
2002 Biennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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8/28/02
Implementation Schedule for Radar Detector Compliance: Review of Part 15 and Other Parts of the Commission’s Rules, Order, ET Docket No. 01-278.
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8/8/02
FCC Introduces Phase-In Plan for DTV Tuners.
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8/8/02
Year 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review – Amendment of Part 22 of the Commission’s Rules To Modify or Eliminate Outdated Rules Affecting the Cellular Radiotelephone Service and other Commercial Mobile Radio Services.
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7/18/02
Amendment of the Television Table of Allotments to Delete Noncommercial Reservation of Channel *16, 482-488 MHz, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Report and Order, MM Docket No. 01-276.
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7/16/02
Verizon Wireless's Petition for Partial Forbearance from the Commercial Mobile Radio Services Number Portability Obligation and Telephone Number Portability.
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7/16/02
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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7/10/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Recommended Decision.
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6/13/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; CC Docket No. 96-45. AT&T Petition For Waiver
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6/13/02
Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act; Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition, Report and Order
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6/13/02
Allocations and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz Bands; Loea Communications Corporation Petition for Rulemaking, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, GEN Docket No. 02-XX, RM-10288.
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6/13/02
Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism.
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6/6/02
The Spectrum Policy Task Force’s Public Notice on Spectrum Policies.
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5/24/02
Auction of Licenses in the 747- 762 and 777- 792 MHz Bands (Auction No. 31), Auction of Licenses in the 698- 746 MHz Band (Auction No. 44), Order, WT Docket No. 99- 168, GN Docket No. 01- 74.
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5/24/02
Auction of Licenses in the 747- 762 and 777- 792 MHz Bands (Auction No. 31) Postponed Until January 14, 2003, Auction of Licenses in the 698- 746 MHz Band (Auction No. 44) Will Proceed as Scheduled, Public Notice.
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5/23/02
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range (ET Docket No. 98-206; RM-9147 and RM-9245); Amendment of the Commission’s Rules to Authorize Subsidiary Terrestrial Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band by Direct Broadcast Satellite Licensees and Their Affiliates; and Applications of Broadwave USA, PDC Broadband Corporation, and Satellite Receivers, Ltd. to Provide A Fixed Service in the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band.

5/16/02
Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Spread Spectrum Devices, Second Report and Order, ET Docket No. 99-231.
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5/16/02
Remedial Steps for Failure to Comply with Digital Television Construction Schedule, Requests for Extension of the October 5, 2001, Digital Television Construction Deadline, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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5/9/02
Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of Los Angeles, Licensee of Station KROQ-FM, Pasadena, California, Memorandum Opinion and Order.
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4/23/02
Dissenting in Part and Approving in Part Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range (ET Docket No. 98-206; RM-9147 and RM-9245); Amendment of the Commission’s Rules to Authorize Subsidiary Terrestrial Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band by Direct Broadcast Satellite Licensees and Their Affiliates; and Applications of Broadwave USA, PDC Broadband Corporation, and Satellite Receivers, Ltd. to Provide A Fixed Service in the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band.

4/12/02
Starpower Communications, LLC v. Verizon South Inc.; Starpower Communications, LLC v. Verizon Virginia Inc..

4/10/02
FCC Media Bureau Ruling on EchoStar's "Two-Dish" Plan. Press Release.

4/8/02
Policies and Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, Report and Order, IB Docket No. 98-21.
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4/3/02
In the Matter of Voicestream Wireless Corporation Petition for Waiver of Section 64.402 of the Commission’s Rules, WT Docket No. 01-333.

3/19/02
Application to Assign WUMX(FM), Charlottesville, VA for Hearing.

3/14/02
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band.

3/6/02
Chairman Martin Announces Staff Changes.

2/25/02
The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government Use, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WT Docket No. 00-32) (adopted February 14, 2002).

2/22/02
Application by Verizon New England Inc., Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc. (d/b/a Verizon Long Distance), NYNEX Long Distance Company (d/b/a Verizon Enterprise Solutions), Verizon Global Networks Inc., and Verizon Select Services Inc., for Authorization To Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Rhode Island, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 01-324

2/14/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order, CC Docket No. 96-45 et al.

2/14/02
Establishment of Rules Governing Procedures to be Followed when Informal Complaints are Filed by Consumers Against Entities Regulated by the Commission, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CI Docket No. 02-32

2/14/02
Appropriate Framework for Broadband Access to the Internet over Wireline Facilities; Universal Service Obligations of Broadband Providers, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket No. 02-33

2/14/02
Revision of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems, First Report and Order (ET Docket No. 98-153-).

2/6/02
Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, CC Docket No. 98-146

1/29/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket Nos. 96-45 & 96-98

1/25/02
James A. Kay, Jr., Licensee of One Hundred Fifty Two Part 90 Licenses in the Los Angeles, California Area, Decision, WT Docket No. 94-147;
Marc Sobel and Marc Sobel d/b/a Air Wave Communications, Licensee of Certain Part 90 Stations in the Los Angeles Area, Decision, WT Docket No. 97-56
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1/18/02
Relocation and Service Rules for the 698-746 MHz Spectrum Band (Television Channels 52-59 (GN Docket No. 01-14, Report and Order)

1/14/02
Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, CS Docket No. 01-129


12/14/01
Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications, Comsat Corporation, and Comsat General Corporation, Assignor, and Telenor Satellite Mobile Services, Inc., and Telenor Satellite, Inc. Assignee, Order and Authorization, SES-ASG-20010504 00896, et al.

12/12/01
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies

12/12/01
Numbering Resource Optimization

12/12/01
Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers

12/3/01
AT&T and Sprint Petitions for Declaratory Ruling on CLEC Access Charge Issues, Declaratory Ruling, CCB/CPD No. 01-02

12/3/01
2001 Annual Access Tariff Filings, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 01-206

11/19/01
Performance Measurements and Standards for Unbundled Network Elements and Interconnection
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11/16/01
Joint Application by SBC Communications, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Southwestern Bell Long Distance Pursuant to Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 To Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Arkansas and Missouri, CC Docket No. 01-194

11/9/01
Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 01-317; Definition of Radio Markets, Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 00-244

10/11/01
Deletion of Noncommercial Reservation of Channel *16, 482-488 MHz, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

10/11/01
2000 Biennial Regulatory Review - Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase 2

10/11/01
Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers

10/9/01
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Western Wireless Corporation Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota

10/5/01
Revision of the Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems.

10/4/01
The City of Pasadena, California, the City of Nashville, Tennessee, and the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Petitions for Declaratory Ruling on Franchise Fee Pass Through Issues

9/27/01
AT&T Corp. v. Business Telecom, Inc.; Sprint Communications Company, L.P. v. Business Telecom, Inc., Order on Reconsideration, File Nos. EB-01-MD-001 & EB-01-MD-002.

9/25/01
Request for Stay of Order in Liberty Productions, A Limited Partnership, FCC 01-129, MM Docket 88-577.

9/17/01
Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands

9/13/01
Appointment of Catherine Crutcher Bohigian as Legal Advisor

8/28/01
On Commissioner Tristani's Departure Announcement

8/20/01
Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems

8/9/01
FCC Issues Inquiry for its Third Report on Advanced Telecommunications Capability

8/8/01
Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability, Fourth Report and Order, CC Docket No. 98-147

8/8/01
Appointment of Clark and Johnson to the Permanent Staff and Naming of Interim Legal Advisors



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