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Senior executives from Verizon, Comcast, and AT&T talked about future needs in telecommunications policy. Their top concern was spectrum and the upcoming spectrum auction. They also discusse…

Witnesses testified on the state of wireless communications and future developments in the industry. In their testimony they said the need for more broadband spectrum was critical as consume…

Julius Genachowski unveiled a new set of guidelines aiming to stop bill shock, a practice where wireless customers unknowingly exceed their plan limits and incur charges. The guidelines, whi…

House Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Cliff Stearns spoke about ways he would like to change the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) regulatory authority. He…

Officials and business leaders testified about ongoing federal efforts to spur broadband deployment to small businesses and to include small businesses broadband providers in the process. Th…

Witnesses testified about the use, regulation, and disposition of broadband spectrum for broadcasting and use by wireless technology platforms. Among the issues they addressed were consumer …

A panel focused on distractions caused by technology and on efforts that have been made (or are needed) to assess and reduce the negative impact of distractions caused by current and planned…

Mr. Largent gave his perspectives on topics related to the wireless industry and public policy. Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association represented service providers, manufactur…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. They talked about fraudulent access to phone records through “pretexting,” privacy concern…

The committee held the third of three hearings to review the revised substitute version of S. 2686, the Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006. Witnesses tal…

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on providing various communications services to consumers. Witnesses talked about the state of industry competition, conv…

A hearing was held titled, “Phone Records for Sale: Why Aren’t Phone Records Safe From Pretexting?” on outlawing the sale of telephone and mobile phone call logs. Two panels of witnesses tes…

In the morning session of a day-long forum, representatives from a variety of interests including the cable industry, broadcasters, government agencies, television ratings services, and spec…

Network and cable executives testified about election night news coverage, inaccuracies in exit polling information, and the potential impacts of the reporting on election results. In often …

Witnesses testified before the committee about cellular telephone communications. They discussed signal availability, the potential for directory assistance, problems with telemarketing call…

Before an audience at the University of Central Oklahoma, the candidates debated many issues, including the war on terror, education, tort reform, prison reform, and a lottery. Ms. Cavanaugh…

In a studio before an audience, the candidates debated many issues, including energy policy, education, reparations, marriage counseling, creation vs. evolution, Oklahoma’s image, negative c…

The House passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The House also…