17 October, 2008
Head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Mr. Kevin Martin is poised to reform the complicated system of interconnection rates. An improved system can help fund improved broadband Internet access for rural areas, but consumer advocates question how much the plan will raise people’s phone bills, Associated Press reports.
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10 April, 2008
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday adopted an order that will support the ability of the nation’s wireless carriers to transmit timely and accurate alerts, warnings and critical information to the cell phones and other mobile devices of consumers during disasters or other emergencies.
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20 March, 2008
After 260 rounds of bidding over more than seven weeks the the 700MHz wireless spectrum auction has ended. According to a statement by FCC chief Kevin Martin, the auction took in almost twice the amount estimated.
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13 March, 2008
Telecommunications web site CommsDay spoke with Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin at the ITU’s Global Symposium of Regulators. The world’s oldest telecom regulator oversees about one-quarter of the global telecom market and is arguably the most influential NRA.
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18 January, 2008
INTUG chairman Sergio Antocicco was in Washington this week, meeting commissioners of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and FTC (Federal Trade Commission). Earlier this week, he attended the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC ’08) conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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