By Dave Talbott, AT&T Assistant Vice President of Federal Regulatory It was back in 2012 when AT&T first proposed to the FCC a path for consumers, businesses, government and telecom providers to transition from last century’s telephone services to this century’s broadband services relying on wireless and Internet Protocol (IP) technology. As part of that discussion,…
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AT&T Statement on Chairman Pai’s Renomination to FCC
The following statement may be attributed to Bob Quinn, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President of External and Legislative Affairs: “President Trump’s decision to renominate Chairman Pai to the FCC is a recognition of the tremendous value he brings to the agency. In just a few short weeks, Chairman Pai has demonstrated his commitment to making…
Read More AT&T Statement on Chairman Pai’s Renomination to FCCAT&T Statement on FCC Order Eliminating Outdated Accounting Rules
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Senior Vice President of Federal Regulatory: “Despite dramatic upheavals in the telecom industry over the course of the last few decades, outdated accounting rules remained in place for price cap carriers until today. At today’s meeting, the Pai Commission adopted an Order eliminating these costly and…
Read More AT&T Statement on FCC Order Eliminating Outdated Accounting RulesAT&T Statement on FCC’s Action on Mobility Fund II and CAF II Auctions
The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Senior Vice President of Federal Regulatory: “While many of us take broadband services for granted, many Americans living in rural communities remain unconnected. Low population density, topographical barriers, and significant geographical distances make it economically unviable to deploy broadband in many rural areas. Today, the FCC,…
Read More AT&T Statement on FCC’s Action on Mobility Fund II and CAF II AuctionsAT&T Statement on FCC Wireless Bureau’s Decision to Close Sponsored Data Inquiry
The following statement may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Senior Vice President of Federal Regulatory: “Today’s announcement is a win for the millions of consumers who are reaping the benefits of services made available through free data programs. We’re pleased that these innovative products will be able to continue to flourish in the marketplace.”…
Read More AT&T Statement on FCC Wireless Bureau’s Decision to Close Sponsored Data InquiryAT&T Statement on Chairman Pai’s Process Reform Pilot Program
The following statement may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Senior Vice President of Federal Regulatory: “Clear and transparent processes lead to better regulatory results. FCC Chairman Pai made clear his commitment to these goals with the voting process reform he enacted at his first Open Meeting. “Today’s announcement underscores that commitment even further. The…
Read More AT&T Statement on Chairman Pai’s Process Reform Pilot ProgramAT&T Statement on Protecting Customers’ Privacy Rights
Today, in a petition to stay the Federal Communications Commission’s flawed privacy rules, several associations representing U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) released detailed principles, fully supported by AT&T, that reaffirm ISPs’ commitment to protecting customers’ privacy online. The following statement may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Senior Vice President of Federal Regulatory: “AT&T has…
Read More AT&T Statement on Protecting Customers’ Privacy RightsHow the Public Safety Bureau Paper Gets Cybersecurity Wrong
By Chris Boyer, AT&T Assistant Vice President of Global Public Policy Last week, the FCC’s Public Safety Bureau issued a white paper on “Cybersecurity Risk Reduction” that raised several issues around the role of Internet service providers (ISPs) in cybersecurity. While there are too many flaws in the paper to mention them all here, two…
Read More How the Public Safety Bureau Paper Gets Cybersecurity WrongAT&T Applauds President Trump’s Decision to Name Ajit Pai as New FCC Chairman
The following statement may be attributed to Bob Quinn, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President of External & Legislative Affairs: “Today, on his first official day in office, President Trump designated Ajit Pai as the new FCC Chairman. No one is more prepared to reframe the agency to address the needs of this rapidly changing marketplace….
Read More AT&T Applauds President Trump’s Decision to Name Ajit Pai as New FCC ChairmanAT&T Response to Wireless Bureau’s Review of Sponsored Data Programs
The following statement may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Senior Vice President of Federal Regulatory: “It remains unclear why the Wireless Bureau continues to question the value of giving consumers the ability to watch video without incurring any data charges. This practice, which has been embraced by AT&T and other broadband providers, has enabled…
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