Telecom doubleheader scheduled for Feb. 16

According to industry sources, House Republicans and Senate Democrats have scheduled the two biggest telecom hearings of the month on the same day. On Feb 16, the House Communications subcommittee and the Senate Commerce Committee will discuss network neutrality regulations and spectrum legislation, respectively. House Communications subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) wants to abolish the network neutrality regulations imposed by the Federal Communications Commission in December. Senate Commerce Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) wants to discuss his comprehensive spectrum legislation.