Digital Television Transition
Witnesses testified about the status of the digital television transition. Topics included a recent test performed in Wilmington, NC, other planned abbreviated analog signal turnoffs in diff…
443 viewsWitnesses testified about the status of the digital television transition. Topics included a recent test performed in Wilmington, NC, other planned abbreviated analog signal turnoffs in diff…
443 viewsA hearing was held on Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology which gives broadband network providers the ability to see everything on their networks and closely examine each packet of data.…
1,056 viewsA hearing was held to examine the universal service programs designed to provide a baseline level of affordable voice telecommunications service to everyone in the United States in light of …
12,943 viewsFederal regulators, broadcasters, and media experts testified about preparations for the transition to digital-only television broadcasting on February 17, 2009. The hearing focused on wheth…
666 viewsWitnesses testified about the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (HR 5353) and efforts craft new regulations for high-speed broadband networks. Some of the focus of the hearing was on allegat…
361 viewsWitnesses testified on “Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Services in the Digital TV Age.” Discussion centered on ways that cable companies could remain competitive and fulfill the…
263 viewsNew FCC chairman Kevin Martin testified about his proposal to relax media ownership rules. The other four FCC commissioners and heads of various media groups testified about the plan.
229 viewsA hearing was held on the future of telecommunications competition. The witnesses addressed the issues of forbearance, special access, municipal broadband and copper retirement.
299 viewsFCC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing about federal regulation and the state of the telecommunications industry. Among the topics they addressed were an upcoming 700 MHz auctio…
75 viewsWitnesses testified at a committee hearing titled “Images Kids See on the Screen.” Among the issues they addressed were concerns that parents have about the amount of sex and violence in th…
268 viewsWitnesses testified about the future of digital technology in the United States, focusing on video. Topics included high resolution and digital reception, digital wireless and mobile service…
263 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Among the topics a…
170 viewsCommissioners testified about federal communications policy and regulations at an oversight hearing.
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