FCC Open Meeting (March)

The Federal Communications Commission delivered "Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan" to Congress on Tuesday. The Plan's call for action over the next decade includes the following goals and recommendations...

After unveiling the National Broadband Plan, Federal Communications Commission members approved -- by a 5-0 vote -- a Joint Statement on Broadband which expresses the six beliefs the commissioners share.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski reminded people why it was so important to craft a National Broadband Plan.

Federal Communications Commission Michael Copps identified a two-prong challenge before the Commission: ensuring that the Internet of the future can support the information infrastructure which democracy requires and, stemming the decline of traditional media journalism that still supplies the overwhelming bulk of our news and information.

Federal Communications Commission member Robert McDowell had some reminders and some cautions when commenting on the National Broadband Plan.

Federal Communications Commission member Mignon Clyburn was supportive of the National Broadband Plan, but raised concerns about spectrum reclamation which could "further decimate the prospects for women and minority owners" of broadcast outlets.

As the head of the National telecommunications and Information Administration Federal Communications Commission, current Federal Communications Commission member Meredith Baker oversaw the creation of a 2008 report, Networked Nation, which looked at the policies and status of competition of broadband. As that report did, Commissioner Baker noted the light-touch targeted regulatory regime in both the Clinton and Bush Administrations.

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission will send "Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan" to Congress. About half of the Plan's recommendations are addressed to the FCC, while the remainder are for Congress, the Executive Branch, state and local government, working closely with the private and nonprofit sectors.

Our nation is at a high-tech crossroads: Either we commit to creating world-leading broadband networks to make sure that the next waves of innovation and business growth occur here, or we stand pat and watch inventions and jobs migrate to those parts of the world with better, faster and cheaper communications infrastructures.

The National Broadband Plan will call for the reallocation of more than one-third of the spectrum currently devoted to broadcast television -- 120 MHz of 300 MHz -- for wireless broadband access within the next five years.

The telecommunications industry is eager to learn answers to several questions that have not been addressed in information about the National Broadband Plan released to date.

Finally, ten years into the 21st century, America will have a plan for encouraging the deployment, adoption, and utilization of broadband.

The Federal Communications Commission has produced a balanced, comprehensive and forward-looking plan that should serve the country well.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is gearing up to release its plan for national broadband access on March 17. Open government advocates have hailed the plan's prerogative to increase civic participation in government policymaking.

This will be a widely attended event which, in this case, means get there before the 10:30 start time if you want a seat.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is urging his four colleagues on the commission to sign a joint "mission statement" endorsing the overarching goals of the proposed national broadband plan in lieu of an up-or-down vote on the massive technology blueprint.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced that the open meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2010 will be devoted to the National Broadband Plan.