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Posted June 1, 2015

Tomorrow, the Senate Commerce Committee will convene a hearing on the future of the FCC’s Lifeline program.  Given the recent GAO report on the program and the FCC report on the broadband Lifeline trial, some folks might argue that Lifeline is irreversibly broken and incapable of accomplishing any credible goals.  While I would agree that…

Posted May 21, 2015

The following may be attributed to an AT&T spokesperson:  “Throughout her tenure, Jessica Rosenworcel has been an experienced, respected, and important voice on every major issue the Commission has faced.  Her nomination for another term on the FCC is very welcome news.”

Posted May 11, 2015

The following statement may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Vice President of Federal Regulatory: “In the wake of the AWS-3 auction, there has been a broad, bipartisan call to reform the FCC’s Designated Entity, or DE, program.  When the veil of the auction was lifted, we all learned that some bidders attempted to use…

Posted April 29, 2015

A group of competitive carriers led by Sprint and T-Mobile have formed a new coalition but, based on the group’s opening advocacy salvo, I don’t expect much in the way of any new or insightful arguments.  For example, they have revived the old myth that AT&T and Verizon were awarded half of their low band…

Posted April 17, 2015

The following statement may be attributed to an AT&T spokesperson: “AT&T applauds the FCC for adopting today’s 3.5 GHz order that will make more spectrum available for mobile broadband use.  The Commission has taken an innovative approach in the band to facilitate spectrum sharing with incumbent government users. We look forward to the Second Further…

Posted April 16, 2015

Today, Senator Orin Hatch (R-UT), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI ) introduced the Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2015 to reauthorize Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The following statement may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “We commend Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orin Hatch and Senator Wyden…

Posted April 2, 2015 • 1 comment

In 2008, in the wake of the 700 MHz auction, Google held a conference call to reveal its plans for “Wi-Fi on steroids” – a broadband wireless service to be delivered coast to coast via unlicensed white space devices, all in time for the 2009 Christmas holiday.  I remember reading a blog comment around that…

Posted March 23, 2015

Net neutrality clearly dominated the Congressional hearings last week.  But it wasn’t the only issue FCC Commissioners were asked about, and it’s also not the only issue that remains in limbo after nearly a decade.  Late last month marked the filing deadline for responses to the latest chapter in the FCC’s special access proceeding –…

Posted March 16, 2015

On Friday, we filed reply comments on the FCC’s proposed procedures for the 600 MHz incentive auction.  This public notice (PN) gets down to the nuts and bolts of how the auction will be run and, in many ways, the decisions made here will be some of the most important to date. When the FCC…

Posted March 12, 2015 • 12 comments

The following may be attributed to an AT&T spokesperson:  “Unfortunately, the order released today begins a period of uncertainty that will damage broadband investment in the United States. Ultimately, though, we are confident the issue will be resolved by bipartisan action by Congress or a future FCC, or by the courts.”