August 2006

Feds Renew Contract with Net Oversight Body

FEDS RENEW CONTRACT WITH NET OVERSIGHT BODY
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com 8/16, AUTHOR: Anne Broache]

FTC chief Critiques Net Neutrality

FTC CHIEF CRITIQUES NET NEUTRALITY
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com 8/21, AUTHOR: Declan McCullagh]

AT&T says Cooperation with NSA could be Legal

AT&T SAYS COOPERATION WITH NSA COULD BE LEGAL
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com 8/22, AUTHOR: Declan McCullagh]

Gore Lashes Out at Media Consolidation

GORE LASHES OUT AT MEDIA CONSOLIDATION
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: Jill Lawless]

BellSouth Drops Surcharge Plans For High-Speed Internet Offering

BELLSOUTH DROPS SURCHARGE PLANS FOR HIGH-SPEED INTERNET OFFERING
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal 8/26, AUTHOR: Amy Schatz Amy.Schatz@wsj.com]

California Epiphany

CALIFORNIA EPIPHANY
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Editorial Staff]

Back to school for Congress

BACK TO SCHOOL FOR CONGRESS
[SOURCE: eSchool News]

California Franchise Bill Close to Passage

CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE BILL CLOSE TO PASSAGE
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Haugsted]
August 31 is the deadline for passing a telephone company-backed bill that would ease California's level-playing-field law and assign franchising duties to the Public Utilities Commission. The Californian Senate is expected to vote on a measure on today -- if approved , the measure would return to the State Assembly, which must review the amendments and agree to them before final passage.

MMTC Asks FCC to Start Over

MMTC ASKS FCC TO START OVER
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable 8/24, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

What-Ifs of a Media Eclipse

WHAT-IFS OF A MEDIA ECLIPSE
[SOURCE: New York Times 8/27, AUTHOR: Katharine Seelye]