AT&T Blog Team

Contributions by AT&T Blog Team

AT&T Statement on FCC Proposals to Empower Next Generation of Satellite Services

Posted November 15, 2018

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “This week, the FCC adopted proposals that modify its rules to streamline satellite licensing procedures, provide access for new satellite services, and minimize orbital debris while also recognizing the importance of protecting existing services. The Commission’s actions strike… Read more »

AT&T Statement on FCC Changes to 3.5 GHz Band

Posted October 23, 2018

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “The Commission’s Order on the 3.5 GHz band are welcomed changes that will increase the incentives for investment in auctioned licenses without affecting small providers or General Authorized Access to the band. These are targeted and sensible… Read more »

AT&T Statement on Proposal to Allow Unlicensed Use of 6 GHz Band

Posted October 23, 2018

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Expanding broadband services to more Americans is one of AT&T’s highest priorities, and we appreciate the Commission’s efforts to promote broader and more efficient use of spectrum to reach this goal. We look forward to commenting on… Read more »

FCC Continues to Move Forward to Unleash Critical Spectrum

Posted October 2, 2018

The following may be attributed Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory and State External Affairs: “We are pleased the FCC is moving forward on unlocking the full potential of this vitally important spectrum. Commissioner O’Rielly’s leadership on this issue has proven instrumental in reaching a path forward on outstanding issues. We look forward… Read more »

AT&T Statement on Support for Uniform, National Open Internet Protections

Posted October 1, 2018

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Consumers want and deserve an open and transparent internet, free of gatekeepers. They want an internet that is free from censorship, blocking and discriminatory throttling. They want to access content when, where and how they want to.… Read more »

FCC Takes Next Step to Further Strengthen U.S Lead in 5G

Posted September 26, 2018

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Today, the FCC took the next step to further strengthen the United States’ lead in the race to 5G by adopting a framework for permitting and fees that will foster more widespread and robust infrastructure investment. Today’s… Read more »

AT&T Statement on Commissioner Carr’s Remarks at Indiana Statehouse and FCC’s Next 5G Order

Posted September 4, 2018

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr this morning announced the FCC’s next 5G order, which will streamline approval processes for the deployment of small cells. The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Commissioner Carr has done a tremendous job building on the work started by states… Read more »

Cops on the Convergence Beat: 21st Century Rules to Protect Consumers Online

Posted August 20, 2018

By Betsy Brady, AT&T Assistant Vice President of Federal Relations Next month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will kick off its planned Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. The timing is auspicious. Now that the FTC once again oversees the entire internet ecosystem, including broadband internet service providers (ISPs), it should… Read more »

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf: Private Industry from a Legal Intern’s Perspective

Posted August 15, 2018

By AT&T 2018 D.C. Summer Interns Kasey McGee and Sarah Rippy (The opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the student authors and are not attributable to AT&T) Coming up the elevator the first day, we were unsure of what to expect. Would AT&T be as flashy and shiny as we anticipated? Were… Read more »

AT&T Statement on FCC’s Efforts to Tee Up 39 GHz Band for Auction

Posted August 2, 2018

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “The 39 GHz band is essential to advancing 5G leadership in the United States. AT&T commends the FCC for moving the band forward expeditiously and for looking for solutions to make the band viable for flexible 5G… Read more »

AT&T Statement on Reforming Pole Attachment Process

Posted August 2, 2018

The following may be attributed to Joan Marsh, AT&T Executive Vice President of Regulatory & State External Affairs: “Staying ahead of today’s technology advances requires speed to market and a level playing field for all competitors. To that end, today’s order seeks to balance these two requirements, while ensuring worker safety and quality craftsmanship. The… Read more »

AT&T Statement on Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2018

Posted July 23, 2018

The following may be attributed to Tim McKone, AT&T Executive Vice President of Federal Relations: “The video marketplace has outgrown the 1992 Cable Act. Consumers watch, create and interact with video whenever and wherever they want it. Majority Whip Scalise’s bill recognizes this and appropriately sunsets a decades-old video law that makes no sense today.… Read more »