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August 3, 2017
Nelson D Fla S 96 Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 Legislation to require the FCC to establish quality and reliability standards for rural phone networks Sponsors Sens Amy Klobuchar...174 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 Legislation to require the FCC to condense duplicative reports on competition in the telecommunications market into one comprehensive...
July 19, 2017
Terms Search Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Hearings Home Hearings Print Nomination Hearing FCC July 19 2017 10 00 AM U S Sen John Thune R S D chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce Science...constitutional charge to consider nominees appointed by the President for federal office said Thune The FCC has significant responsibilities over one of the most innovative sectors of our economy and I look...as we consider their nominations to serve as commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission FCC I d also like to welcome the families of the nominees who are here today While this is a confirmation...
July 13, 2017
Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Thune and Markey Applaud FCC for Exploring Solutions to Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts July 13 2017 WASHINGTON U S Sen John Thune...Telephone Consumer Protection Act that became law in 1991 commended the Federal Communications Commission FCC for exploring solutions to unwanted robocalls and robotexts by creating and making available to callers...comply with the law Sens Thune and Markey provided the following joint statement on the FCC s action We applaud the FCC for exploring opportunities to reduce unwanted robocalls and robotexts and we strongly...
June 29, 2017
Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Thune Statement on GAO Findings of Massive Fraud and Waste in FCC s Lifeline Phone Program June 29 2017 WASHINGTON U S Sen John Thune R S D chairman of the Senate Commerce...the FCC made last year in scuttling a bipartisan reform intended to bring needed accountability to ensure honest and efficient use of Lifeline program funds While the current leadership of the FCC inherited...intended purpose As chairman of the Senate Committee with jurisdiction over the FCC I will work with my colleagues and the FCC to address these rampant problems I commend the members of the Senate Homeland...
June 21, 2017
Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Thune Asks FCC to Redouble Efforts to Free Mid Band Spectrum June 21 2017 WASHINGTON U S Sen John Thune R S D chairman...Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation today in a letter to Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Ajit Pai urged the agency to find ways to better utilize spectrum in the mid band range for...country Click here to read Thune s full letter to Pai https www commerce senate gov 2017 6 thune asks fcc to redouble efforts to free mid band spectrum Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
June 20, 2017
just reasonable and affordable rates From that time the Universal Service Fund established by the FCC has been a primary mechanism for achieving universal communications service across the country It has...to health care facilities and other institutions that would likely go without service In 2011 the FCC significantly reformed parts of the USF program in an attempt to address past shortcomings and inefficiencies...colleagues including Senators Schatz Fischer Klobuchar Moran and Peters This bill would require the FCC to standardize its data collection methods to ensure that USF support is directed to rural communities...
May 3, 2017
take a brief moment to address a question many have asked me following last week s announcement by FCC Chairman Pai that he intends to roll back the commission s net neutrality rules Where do we as lawmakers...pay lip service to net neutrality but must include real protections for consumers and empower the FCC with flexible forward looking authority over broadband providers But I m not naïve I have always...
April 26, 2017
following statement after Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Ajit Pai issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking rolling back the FCC s reclassification of broadband as a common carrier under Title...
March 2, 2017
about the value of spectrum to the economy We are here to talk about what we have learned from the FCC s recent spectrum auctions and how unlicensed spectrum is a vital piece of the puzzle I also hope our...
February 9, 2017
Terms Search Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print FCC Commissioners to Testify on March 8 February 9 2017 WASHINGTON U S Sen John Thune R S D chairman of...aspect of the agency and major policy issues before the Commission Under Chairman Pai s leadership the FCC has the opportunity to chart a path away from heavy handed intervention in competitive markets and...Congress to create a modern regulatory agency that better meets the needs of consumers said Thune The FCC has already taken steps towards increased transparency under Chairman Pai and I would like to see that...
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