Commissioner O'Rielly's FCC Process Reform Remarks Before the Free State Foundation
I have approximately 50 ideas – both old and new – on Federal Communications Commission process reform.
June 2018
Remarks of FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly Before the Midwest Next-Gen TV Summit (Federal Communications Commission)
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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeks comment on AT&T Ohio application to end Lifeline Participation
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a call for comments regarding AT&T Ohio’s application to discontinue its participation in the federal Lifeline program throughout the majority of its service territory. Comments are due Aug. 31, 2018. Lifeline is a federally funded program that provides monthly discounts to eligible consumers of landline, wireless or broadband services. Customers enrolled in their service provider’s Lifeline program receive a $9.25 monthly credit. On Sept.
APTS Commends Senate Appropriations Committee For Providing Level Funding For Public Broadcasting
America's Public Television Stations are grateful to the Senate Appropriations Committee for providing level funding of $445 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for Fiscal Year 2021 and $20 million in FY 2019 for an annual interconnection and infrastructure account, which is the backbone of the public broadcasting system, providing local stations with national programming, connecting stations with each other, and creating efficiencies for our system. The broad support for this funding among both Republican and Democratic members of the committee, where the bill passed
Groups Petition FCC to Delay Sinclair-Tribune Decision
Critics of the Sinclair-Tribune merger continue to try to get Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to delay a decision on the deal until a federal appeals court rules on the UHF discount that made the combo possible. Common Cause and Public Knowledge officially petitioned the FCC to "hold the proceeding in abeyance," which is just legalese for "hold off," pointing out that "the Court’s consideration of the UHF Reinstatement Order has direct bearing on whether the proposed acquisition of Tribune Media Company (“Tribune”) by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
How to build 5G networks in the US
The higher speeds of fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks will enable connected cars, telemedicine, and the broader internet of things. Preparing for next-generation networks and their many applications will require upgrading existing wired infrastructure and freeing up wireless spectrum.
A fresh look at zero-rating
An economic assessment of zero-rating offers in the context of mobile internet access services and draw six lessons: