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Posted August 6, 2013

AT&T and Google have filed a joint letter regarding the FCC’s innovative proposal to use the 3550-3650 MHz band as a way to promote major advances in spectrum sharing and small cells deployment, including “micro cells” and “het-nets.” The 3.5 GHz band, which is presently occupied by federal government radar systems, represents a significant and unique opportunity to experiment with spectrum…

Posted August 2, 2013 • 1 comment

WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced yesterday his intent to nominate Michael O’Rielly as Commissioner to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The following may be attributed to an AT&T spokesperson: “We are delighted that President Obama announced that he intends to nominate Michael O’Rielly to serve as FCC Commissioner.  He will bring extensive public service experience,…

Posted August 1, 2013

Today, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act of 2013. Please attribute the following to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “AT&T applauds Senators Wyden and Thune for introducing legislation to permanently extend the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).  We are pleased to be…

Posted July 30, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation today approved the nomination of Tom Wheeler for Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The following may be attributed to an AT&T spokesperson:  “We commend the Senate Commerce Committee for voting to approve Tom Wheeler to become Chairman of the FCC.  Mr….

Posted July 24, 2013

Early this week at an event sponsored by the Center for American Progress, we expressed support for the concepts embodied in Public Knowledge’s 5 Principles for the IP transition. After reading Public Knowledge’s white paper issued today, I am even more convinced that Public Knowledge has laid out a common sense framework that can help…

Posted July 24, 2013

U.S. Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and John Thune (R-SD) today introduced “The Cybersecurity Act of 2013.” The following statement may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “AT&T supports S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013, which takes a bi-partisan approach and preserves the role of the National Institute of…

Posted July 23, 2013

Please attribute the following testimony to AT&T’s Joan Marsh, Vice President of Federal Regulatory:   Thank you Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Eshoo for inviting AT&T to join in the discussion today.  To quote former FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, “this is a big deal.”  The 600 MHz auction presents the next, best opportunity to reallocate valuable spectrum…

Posted July 23, 2013

The following statement may be attributed to AT&T’s Joan Marsh, Vice President of Federal Regulatory: “The FCC’s staff analysis of the repacking options related to the incentive auction proceeding is a positive step forward.  This analysis will help all participants better understand the inherent challenges in the repacking process, or how TV broadcasters are re-assigned…

Posted July 19, 2013

Please attribute the following blog post to Amy Alvarez, AT&T Executive Director, International External Affairs: Women play a vital role in driving innovation at AT&T and we’re working to encourage more minorities and women to enter the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The shortage of women in the technology sector has been well documented….

Posted July 18, 2013

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today introduced legislation, “The Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013,” that would require the spectrum between 1755 MHz and 1780 MHz to be reallocated and auctioned for commercial mobile broadband use. Proceeds from the auction would go toward funding public safety. …