February 2007

Today's Quote 02.06.07

"We must engage in a concerted effort to regain our place as the world leader in communications services. There is no one answer, but we must make improving access to broadband services, modernizing universal service, funding federal research in new communications and information technology, and promoting competition national priorities."
-- Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii)

Fiscal Year 2008 Budget

BUSH PROPOSES STEEP CUT TO PBS FUNDING
[SOURCE: TVWeek, AUTHOR: Ira Teinowitz]

What the FCC Promises to Do

WHAT THE FCC PROMISES TO DO -- BROADBAND
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]
What does the FCC promise to do with funds from the proposed budget?

1) Promote the availability of broadband to all Americans.

"We can be the world leader in communications technology"

WE CAN BE A LEADER IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
[SOURCE: The Hill, AUTHOR: Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii)]

Parents see Media, Not Sex, as Top Worry: Study

PARENTS SEE MEDIA, NOT SEX, AS TOP WORRY: STUDY
[SOURCE: Reuters]

ACA To Take Aim at FCC After Sinclair/Mediacom Retrans Deal

ACA TO TAKE AIM AT FCC AFTER SINCLAIR/MEDIACOM RETRANS DEAL
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

TV Station Failed to Provide Emergency Info to the Hearing Impaired

WINK TV TO PAY $16,000 FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFO TO THE HEARING IMPAIRED
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Congress listens in on wiretapping

CONGRESS LISTENING IN ON WIRETAPPING
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, AUTHOR: Editorial Staff]

Wiretapping could stifle VOIP technology

WIRETAPPING COULD STIFLE VOIP TECHNOLOGY
[SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News, AUTHOR: Dean Takahashi]

Today's Quote 02.05.07

"The cable industry, along with the phone industry, is trying to hijack the Internet in the United States."
-- Jeff Chester, Center for Digital Democracy