The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Today, the FCC takes significant steps toward completing the ongoing transformation of the nation’s communications networks from outdated legacy facilities to next-generation technologies. The ruling removes or modifies rules that have slowed a provider’s ability to retire…
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AT&T Statement on Senate Confirmation of Redl to Head NTIA
The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “AT&T welcomes the Senate confirmation of David Redl to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. David’s vast knowledge and experience developing broadband infrastructure and spectrum policies will be a tremendous benefit for the U.S. economy and consumers. We congratulate…
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Proposed Tax Bill
The following is attributed to Randall Stephenson, AT&T Chairman and CEO: “Comprehensive tax reform with competitive business tax rates will ensure lasting economic growth, investment and job creation. We are very encouraged by the legislation introduced today in the U.S. House that proposes a permanent 20 percent corporate tax rate. We look forward to working with…
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AT&T Statement on FCC Proposal to Promote Investment in the 3.5 GHz Spectrum Band
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Today, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will help speed up the rollout of 5G broadband by paving the way for critical investment in the 3.5 GHz spectrum band. This mid-band spectrum is intended…
Read More AT&T Statement on FCC Proposal to Promote Investment in the 3.5 GHz Spectrum BandAT&T Statement on SPEED Act, Legislation to Facilitate Broadband Deployment
The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “AT&T greatly appreciates the efforts of Senators Wicker and Cortez Masto to help facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure. The SPEED Act, which aims to streamline the permitting process on public rights-of-way, will go a long way in removing unnecessary…
Read More AT&T Statement on SPEED Act, Legislation to Facilitate Broadband DeploymentAT&T Statement on Senate Confirmation of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Today’s Senate vote to confirm Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai for a new term is a welcomed and wise decision. Chairman Pai has shown tremendous leadership during his short tenure as head of the FCC….
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The following may be attributed to John Stephens, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer: “The tax framework released today is a big step toward meaningful reform that would encourage more investment and job creation in the United States. A significantly lower corporate tax rate will help U.S. companies compete with companies from…
Read More AT&T Statement on Tax Reform ProposalAT&T Statement on FCC’s Mobile Wireless Competition Report
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “After an eight-year hiatus – during a period when competition in the wireless industry has been red hot – we are pleased that the FCC has again concluded that mobile wireless service is effectively competitive. As the Commission’s…
Read More AT&T Statement on FCC’s Mobile Wireless Competition ReportPrivacy Must Keep Pace with Evolving Technology
By Jeff Brueggeman, AT&T Vice President of Global Public Policy Consumers rightly expect consistent privacy protections on the internet, no matter what service, device or company is using their data. It sounds simple, but it is increasingly challenging in practice as the amount and variety of online data continues to grow exponentially. And there is…
Read More Privacy Must Keep Pace with Evolving TechnologyBroadband for All “And All for One”
By AT&T Summer Interns Delaney Butler, Julian McLendon and Hilary Rosenthal (The opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the student authors and are not attributable to AT&T.) As interns with AT&T’s Federal Regulatory Group, we get to work with a diverse set of issues. It is one of the benefits of working…
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