FCC Priorities for 2006

[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]
At the FCC meeting on Friday, bureau chiefs identified their priorities for the coming year. Media: 1) facilitate the transition to digital television, 2) roll-out digital radio, 3) auction off FM licences and 4) initiate a review of media ownership rules. Wireline Competition: 1) Improve 911 services for consumers of nomadic Internet telephone services (VoIP), 2) support continued broadband Support continued broadband deployment, and 3) reform the universal service fund.
http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/presentations/2006/012006/

* FCC Commissioners: Is This Mike On?
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable]
FCC Commissioners flew in for their meeting Friday and, oh boy, were their arms tired.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6301256.html?display=Breaking+News&referral=SUPP
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