By Wilson Scarbeary & Tristan Strong, AT&T 2019 Federal Regulatory Summer Interns Before both of us arrived at the AT&T offices in Washington, D.C. to begin our summer internship, we had heard the rallying cry of politicians, pundits, and the telecommunications industry: the US needs to win the race to 5G. While neither of us…
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AT&T Statement on Kari’s Law/ RAY BAUM’S Act Report and Order
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal & State External Affairs: “AT&T applauds the FCC for taking additional steps to make emergency services more easily accessible from privately-managed telephone systems used by hotels and other large businesses, and also to help better locate 911 callers through the use…
Read More AT&T Statement on Kari’s Law/ RAY BAUM’S Act Report and OrderAT&T Statement on Promoting Telehealth in Rural America
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal & State External Affairs: “AT&T supports the FCC’s efforts to streamline the Rural Health Care Program and prevent waste, fraud and abuse. These steps will offer much needed transparency to the process, helping rural healthcare providers maintain the integrity of the…
Read More AT&T Statement on Promoting Telehealth in Rural AmericaAT&T Statement on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and Digital Opportunity Data Collection
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal & State External Affairs: “Ensuring rural Americans have access to broadband is one of the most important policy goals of our time. AT&T shares the Commission’s commitment to getting the job done. We are proud to already be offering broadband to…
Read More AT&T Statement on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and Digital Opportunity Data CollectionAT&T Applauds Senators for Advancing the Bipartisan IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019
The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “We applaud Senators Warner, Gardner, Hassan and Daines for their leadership on Internet of Things (IoT) security, and their work in advancing the bipartisan IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 to further strengthen our Nation’s defenses against cyber attacks. AT&T is committed…
Read More AT&T Applauds Senators for Advancing the Bipartisan IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019AT&T Supports the Bipartisan Modern Television Act of 2019
The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “Congress today begins a reboot of the rules governing the video and television marketplace. With the bipartisan introduction of the Modern Television Act of 2019, Representatives Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) recognize that the nearly 30-year-old TV rules…
Read More AT&T Supports the Bipartisan Modern Television Act of 2019AT&T Commends the House of Representatives for Advancing the Stopping Robocalls Act
The following may be attributed Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “We commend the leadership of House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), and the entire House of Representatives, for advancing the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act. Robocalling in the United States has reached a…
Read More AT&T Commends the House of Representatives for Advancing the Stopping Robocalls ActAT&T Statement on 9-1-1 SAVES Act
The following may be attributed Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “AT&T enthusiastically supports the 9-1-1 SAVES Act. Our Nation’s 911 call-takers and dispatchers help save lives every day, and it is important that they be recognized for the critical role they play to keep the public safe. We commend Representatives Fitzpatrick…
Read More AT&T Statement on 9-1-1 SAVES ActAT&T Commends FCC for Creating Connected Care Pilot Program
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “AT&T has a long history connecting patients, doctors and providers and we fully support the FCC’s efforts to help expand telehealth services to as many Americans as possible. The Commission should be commended for leaning in on…
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Historic Spectrum Auction
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “With today’s public notice, the FCC continues to demonstrate its commitment to our nation’s 5G future by setting the stage for what will be a historic auction of spectrum. The Upper 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47…
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