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January 28, 2014
the Federal Communications Commission FCC to ask for the agency s permission to discontinue its telegraph offering a service that is literally obsolete Another FCC regulation requires telephone companies...s dorm room wasn t burdened by such government micromanagement Unnecessary laws like these at the FCC and throughout the U S Code have piled up over decades While they seem trivial their accumulated burdens...
January 14, 2014
down part of the Federal Communications Commission s FCC controversial 2010 net neutrality rules We have consistently said the Obama Administration s FCC exceeded its legal authority by imposing unnecessary...unnecessary and unjustified net neutrality regulations We are pleased the D C Circuit in striking down the FCC s net neutrality restrictions recognized that traditional monopoly era telecommunications regulation...and open Internet We are however troubled that the court appears to have simultaneously granted the FCC in the words of Senior Circuit Judge Silberman virtually unlimited power to regulate the Internet under...
January 14, 2014
Commission FCC Open Internet rules Although I am disappointed that the court did not unequivocally uphold the FCC s net neutrality protections I am pleased that the court recognized that the FCC has the authority...broadband networks At its core the FCC s fundamental responsibility is the regulation of communications networks for the public interest and consumers everywhere I urge the FCC to consider all viable options...
December 20, 2013
Releases Print Rockefeller Has Serious Concerns About In Flight Mobile Phone Calls In letter to DOT and FCC Chairman urges considering banning in flight mobile phone calls and full examination of related safety...Rockefeller IV sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler in which he expresses opposition to the possibility of allowing in flight mobile...of your agencies let me add my voice to that growing chorus Rockefeller wrote During the DOT s and FCC s consideration of this matter I encourage you to carefully consider the possibility of banning in...
December 10, 2013
use both licensed and unlicensed as quickly as possible Last week Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced that the agency s timeline for the broadcast incentive auction has slipped...encourage new services spur competition and benefit consumers In the incentive auction I believe the FCC should let all interested participants freely compete against one another in the open market and should...coverage speed and price consumers have benefited enormously from market driven spectrum auctions As the FCC moves forward its primary focus needs to be on how to maximize participation in the upcoming incentive...
December 10, 2013
prepared for delivery Almost two years ago I authored legislation with Kay Bailey Hutchison to give the FCC a new tool voluntary incentive auctions to make sure the nation s limited spectrum resources are used...There is no doubt that the FCC s incentive auction proceeding is one of the most important undertakings in the agency s history That is why we are here today To hear from the FCC and from various stakeholders...and awarded tens of thousands of licenses through spectrum auctions the FCC is the undisputed expert on spectrum actions The FCC also must be afforded the flexibility necessary to make sure that all of...
December 10, 2013
Jay Rockefeller IV Almost two years ago I authored legislation with Kay Bailey Hutchison to give the FCC a new tool voluntary incentive auctions to make sure the nation s limited spectrum resources are used...There is no doubt that the FCC s incentive auction proceeding is one of the most important undertakings in the agency s history That is why we are here today To hear from the FCC and from various stakeholders...and awarded tens of thousands of licenses through spectrum auctions the FCC is the undisputed expert on spectrum actions The FCC also must be afforded the flexibility necessary to make sure that all of...
December 5, 2013
for passengers and flight attendants in its report Recently the Federal Communications Commission FCC announced it will consider beginning a rulemaking which would be open to public comment to possibly...flight cell phone usage at the commission s December 12 2013 open meeting The members noted As the FCC considers moving forward with a Notice of Proposed Rule Making at the December 12 2013 full commission...
November 5, 2013
Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Statement on FCC Chairman Wheeler s Senior Staff Appointments November 5 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller...Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his senior staff at the agency Chairman Wheeler announced on his first day...senior staff team with deep substantive knowledge of telecom policy and a thorough understanding of the FCC s inner workings With this team he will be able to hit the ground running on the significant issues...
October 29, 2013
Press Releases Print Rockefeller Statement on Confirmation of Tom Wheeler and Mike O Rielly to the FCC October 29 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today issued the following statement...confirmation Tom Wheeler will be a strong advocate for consumers and the public interest at a time when the FCC is facing decisions that will shape the future of our nation s telephone network and the wireless broadband...commerce senate gov 2013 10 rockefeller statement on confirmation of tom wheeler and mike o rielly to the fcc Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
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