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2013 Statements

February 2013 Statements

2/28/13
Second National Hearing on Network Resilience and Reliability

2/28/13
FCC Acts on Aspects of US Telecom Forbearance Petition

2/27/13
Connect America 6th Recon Order & MO&O - Rate Of Return Reforms

2/26/13
MMTC Cross-Ownership Study Proposal

2/20/13
FCC Acts to Significantly Increase Spectrum Available for Unlicensed Devices in the 5 GHz Band

2/20/13
FCC Acts to Enhance Consumers' Ability to Fill Mobile Broadband Coverage Gaps

2/7/13
FCC Proposes New Rules to Address Rural Call Completion Issues

2/5/13
Superstorm Sandy Field Hearing

January 2013 Statements

1/31/13
Farewell to Chief of Staff Angela Giancarlo

1/31/13
FCC Adopts Sweeping Changes to Experimental Rules

1/31/13
Expanding Broadband Access and Spectrum Availability for Healthcare

1/25/13
FCC Takes Steps to Protect IP-Based Captioned Telephone Service

1/17/13
Chief of Staff Angela Giancarlo to Leave FCC

1/3/13
Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services

1/2/13
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Mignon Clyburn on Reconfirmation to FCC

2012 Statements

December 2012 Statements

12/28/12
Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services

12/18/12
FCC Initiates Comprehensive Special Access Data Collection

12/18/12
On the Death of Senator Daniel K. Inouye

12/13/12
Today's Action at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12)

12/12/12
FCC Proposes to Enable Innovative Small Cell Use of Spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Band

12/12/12
FCC Proposes Action to Accelerate the Availability of Nationwide Text-to-911 Service

12/12/12
FCC Creates Healthcare Connect Fund to Expand Access to Robust Broadband Healthcare Networks, Improve Care and Lower Costs for Patients Nationwide

12/12/12
Hearing on “Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track,” House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Energy and Commerce
Written Statement | Spoken Testimony

November 2012 Statements

11/30/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Expand Low Power Radio Service

11/16/12
Tribune Order

11/9/12
Order Upholding Class A Ineligibility for WTHC-LP

October 2012 Statements

10/17/12
FCC Removes Regulatory Barriers to Release 30 MHz of Broadband Spectrum

10/17/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Protect Emergency Services from Autodailed Calls

10/17/12
Wireless Carrier Usage Alerts to Prevent Bill Shock

10/12/12
Commission Permits Cable Operators to Encrypt the Basic Service Tier Subject to Certain Consumer-Protection Measures

10/5/12
Commission Takes Action to Standardize and Modernize the Program Access Rules

September 2012 Statements

9/28/12
Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services

9/28/12
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions

9/28/12
Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings

9/17/12
FCC Streamlines Process for Pro-competitive Cable/CLEC Mergers

August 2012 Statements

8/24/12
Tennis Channel Stay

8/23/12
FCC Approves Verizon Wireless-SpectrumCo Transaction

8/22/12
FCC Suspends Special Access Rules, Will Collect Data to Modernize Them

8/21/12
Eight Broadband Progress Report

8/21/12
Ninth Broadband Progress Notice of Inquiry

8/3/12
Cable Television Technical and Operational Requirements, NPRM

8/3/12
Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and to Provide Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees

July 2012 Statements

7/31/12
Implementing Provisions of Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

7/24/12
Decision in Tennis Channel v. Comcast Carriage Dispute

7/19/12
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Derecho Inquiry

7/17/12
FY 2012 Regulatory Fee Reform NPRM

7/10/12
FCC Oversight Hearing

June 2012 Statements

6/21/12
Supreme Court's Indecency Decision

6/13/12
Sections 2.925 and 2.926 of the Rules Regarding Grantee Codes for Certified Radiofrequency Equipment

6/13/12
FCC Proposes Plan to Improve Spectrum Efficiency

6/12/12
Viewability Rule Sunsets; Affordable Boxes Or Analog Carriage Allowed

6/7/12
Renomination of Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

May 2012 Statements

5/31/12
"International Proposals to Regulate the Internet", Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

5/24/12
FCC Dedicates Spectrum Enabling Medical Body Area Networks

5/24/12
FCC Explores Use of Emergency Aerial Communications

5/24/12
FCC Promotes Wireless Investment And Deployment In 800 MHZ SMR Band

5/16/12
Statement of Commissioner McDowell, FCC Oversight Hearing

5/7/12
The Confirmations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai

5/4/12
Commissioner McDowell RE: Correction to Communications Daily

April 2012 Statements

4/27/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent Unauthorized Mystery Fees, Known as "Cramming," on Phone Bills

4/27/12
FCC Adopts Rules Transitioning Television Public Files Online

4/27/12
Innovation in the Television Bands

4/27/12
Universal Service Contribution Methodology and A National Broadband Plan for Our Future

March 2012 Statements

3/21/12
FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Promote Interoperability in the Lower 700 MHz Band.

3/21/12
FCC Proposes 40 MHz of Additional Spectrum for Mobile Broadband.

February 2012 Statements

2/15/12
FCC Strengthens Consumer Protections Against Telemarketing Robocalls.

2/15/12
FCC Seeks to Reform and Modernize Cellular Licensing Requirements.

2/15/12
FCC Requires Outage Reporting From Interconnected VoIP to Improve 911.

2/6/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans.

January 2012 Statements

1/31/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans.

1/13/12
Media Bureau's Request for Comment on the Petition Seeking Elimination of the Sports Blackout Rule

1/13/12
Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming

2011 Statements

December 2011 Statements

12/22/11
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Media Ownership Rules.

12/13/11
FCC Quiets Persistent Problem of Television Age - Loud Commercials - by Adopting Rules to Reduce Volume.

12/13/11
Third Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to Domestic and International Satellite Communications Services.

12/13/11
Retirement of Commissioner Copps.

November 2011 Statements

11/30/11
FCC Takes Steps to Introduce New Advanced Medical Technologies to Treat Neuromuscular Disorders and Traumatic Injuries.

11/18/11
Connect America Fund Order.

11/14/11
FCC Seeks Comment On Modernizing TV Program Reporting Requirements.

11/1/11
Rosenworcel and Pai Nominations

October 2011 Statements

10/27/11
FCC Creates 'Connect America Fund' to Help Extend High-Speed Internet to 18 Million Unserved Americans; Creating Jobs & Increased Consumer Benefits.

10/27/11
FCC Takes First Step to Modernize Television Broadcast Public Inspection Files.

10/26/11
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding the 4A's Announcement of an Advertising Non-Discrimination Policy Framework.

10/7/11
FCC Takes Critical Steps to Bring Advanced Communications Services to Those With Disabilities.

September 2011 Statements

9/22/11
FCC Moves Ahead on Efforts to Prioritize 911 Calls and Enable Consumers to Send Text, Photos, Video and Data to 911 Call Centers During Emergencies.

August 2011 Statements

8/9/11
FCC Proposes Foreign Ownership Review Streamlining.

8/9/11
FCC Adopts Wireless Backhaul Reform as Part of Broadband Acceleration Initiative and Spectrum and Regulatory Reform Agendas.

8/5/11
FCC Seeks Public Input for the Next Broadband Progress Report.

8/1/11
FCC Takes Action to Improve Program Carriage Complaint Process.

July 2011 Statements

7/15/11
Rules for Digital LPTV, TV Translator, and Class A Television Stations.

7/12/11
FCC Strengthens E911 Location Accuracy for Wireless Services.

7/12/11
FCC Takes Steps to Implement the Local Community Radio Act to Promote Community Radio and Resume FM Translator Application Processing.

7/12/11
FCC Proposes Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent "Mystery Fees" on Phone Bills, Known as "Cramming"

7/7/11
"The Views of the Independent Agencies on Regulatory Reform", Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy & Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

June 2011 Statements

6/27/11
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases the 15th Annual Competiton Report.

6/21/11
FCC Reforms Lifeline Program To Eliminate Waste & Ensure Fiscal Responsibility.

6/17/11
Announces Staff Change.

6/9/11
FCC Working Group Delivers New Report: Information Needs of Communities.

6/9/11
FCC Enables Carriers to Replace Paper Filings With Online Filings.

May 2011 Statements

5/20/11
New Report: More Than 20 Million Americans Denied Access to Jobs & Economic Opportunity Within Broadband Economy.

5/20/11
FCC Affirms That NLPC Not Entitled to FOIA Fee Waiver.

5/13/11
Hearing on "FCC Process Reform", The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Commitee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

5/12/11
FCC Promotes a More Resilient and Reliable 9-1-1 System.

5/12/11
FCC Seeks to Lower Phone Bills for Americans Through Additional Deregulation of International Telephony Market.

5/12/11
FCC Advances 'Data Innovation Initiative': Eliminates Unnecessary Reporting Requirements on International Phone Traffic.

5/11/11
On Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker's Announcement that She is Departing the FCC.

5/5/11
Before the Subcomittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives.

April 2011 Statements

4/7/11
FCC Promotes Robust, Affordable Broadband by Reducing Costs & Delays in Access to Infrastructure.

4/7/11
FCC Explores Ways to Further Strengthen the Reliability of America's Communications Networks.

4/7/11
FCC Takes Action on Data Roaming to Expand Consumers' Access to Mobile Broadband.

March 2011 Statements

3/18/11
FCC Conditionally Approves Centurylink/Qwest Merger.

3/15/11
Selection of Michael Powell as Head of NCTA.

3/3/11
FCC Proposes Comprehensively Reforming and Modernizing Lifeline/Link Up.

3/3/11
FCC Takes a Fresh Look at Its Retransmission Consent Rules in Light of Recent Consumer Television Disruption.

3/3/11
FCC Takes Action to Help Strengthen and Expand Broadband and Other Communications Services in Native Nations.

February 2011 Statements

2/16/11
Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

2/8/11
FCC Proposes Modernizing and Streamlining Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation.

2/8/11
FCC Advances Data Innovation Initiative.

January 2011 Statements

1/25/11
FCC Takes Action to Advance Nationwide Broadband Communications for America's First Responders.

1/18/11
FCC Grants Approval of Comcast-NBCU Transaction.

2010 Statements

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