Jesper Ovesen, ex-TDC, becomes executive chairman of Nokia Siemens Networks, replacing Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, who was non-executive chairman … Joe Bilotta, Buckley Broadcasting, joins board of Broadcasters Foundation … Members of FCC Diversity Committee: Henry Rivera, Emma Bowen Foundation; Joaquin Alvarando, American Public Media; Philip Alvelda, MobiTV; Karla Ballard, One Economy; William Branham, 21st Century Telecom; Maria Branham, Women in Cable Telecom; Rudy Brioche, Comcast; Eric Broyles, Megree; Bridgette Daniel, Wilco Electronic; Erin Dozier, NAB; Donna Epps, Verizon; Derrick Frost, Invision TV; Anita Graham, Opportunity Capital Partners; Jessica Gonzales, National Hispanic Media Coalition; Anton Guitano, CBS; Chanelle Hardy, National Urban League; Charles Harrell, The IT Architect; David Honig, Minority Media Telecom Council; Maxie Jackson, National Federation of Community Broadcasters; Ron Johnson, Kizart Media Partners; Faye Kuo, Communication Services for the Deaf; Nicol Turner-Lee, Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies; Jose Marquez, Latinos in Science & Technology; Robert Mendez, Disney; Karen Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center; Celia Nogales, AT&T; Javier Palomarez, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Susan Patrick, Patrick Communications; Tony Perez, NATOA; Steve Roberts, Roberts Companies; Andy Schwartzman, Media Access Project; Diane Sutter, Shooting Star Broadcasting; Sylvia Strobel, Alliance for Women in Media; Jorge Schement, Rutgers; Virgil Smith, Gannett; Cindy Shao, Asian American Chamber of Commerce; Loris Ann Taylor, Native Public Media; Walter Ulloa, Entravision; Mark Wallace, Cipher Communications; Jim Winston, NABOB; Coriell Wright, Free Press … Ubiquity Broadcasting hires Bryan Harpole, ex-Discovery and ESPN, as general manager-Ubiquity Studios.
Senate Republicans resumed their effort to reject the FCC’s December net neutrality order, after the rules were published in the Federal Register on Friday. Publication meant they will take effect Nov. 20 and started a 60-day shot clock under the Congressional Review Act for Senate Republicans to move their joint resolution of disapproval (SJ Res 6). The House passed its own joint resolution (HJ Res 37) earlier this year. But it could be difficult for Republicans to overcome a veto threatened by the White House. Meanwhile, Verizon and MetroPCS are expected to file challenges in coming days to the rules now that they're taking effect. Other legal challenges are also expected.
Senate Republicans resumed their effort to reject the FCC’s December net neutrality order, after the rules were published in the Federal Register on Friday. Publication meant they will take effect Nov. 20 and started a 60-day shot clock under the Congressional Review Act for Senate Republicans to move their joint resolution of disapproval (SJ Res 6). The House passed its own joint resolution (HJ Res 37) earlier this year. But it could be difficult for Republicans to overcome a veto threatened by the White House. Meanwhile, Verizon and MetroPCS are expected to file challenges in coming days to the rules now that they're taking effect. Other legal challenges are also expected.
Net neutrality rules appear likely to take effect ahead of the one-year anniversary of approval by the FCC by a 3-2 vote at its Dec. 21 meeting. But many questions remain, including whether they will survive expected challenges in federal court and a possible stay as the court fight unfolds.
Net neutrality rules appear likely to take effect ahead of the one-year anniversary of approval by the FCC by a 3-2 vote at its Dec. 21 meeting. But many questions remain, including whether they will survive expected challenges in federal court and a possible stay as the court fight unfolds.
AT&T is vowing a fight, but if the carrier’s $39 billion buy of T-Mobile falls through, one big implication is ramped up pressure on federal policymakers to get more spectrum online quickly for wireless broadband, industry officials and analysts said Thursday. Pressure was already strong for the FCC and NTIA to make good on administration promises to make another 500 MHz available for broadband.
The Justice Department, in a surprisingly quick decision, said Wednesday it’s suing to block AT&T’s buy of T-Mobile. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Michael Copps were quick to react, issuing statements saying they too had concerns about the deal, raising the question of whether the transaction was in trouble at the commission as well. A top AT&T executive expressed surprise and said the company will fight the DOJ’s decision.
The Justice Department, in a surprisingly quick decision, said Wednesday it’s suing to block AT&T’s buy of T-Mobile. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Michael Copps were quick to react, issuing statements saying they too had concerns about the deal, raising the question of whether the transaction was in trouble at the commission as well. A top AT&T executive expressed surprise and said the company will fight the DOJ’s decision.
Positions vacated at the Media Access Project this year that haven’t all been filled keep the group challenged to stay active on a wide array of communications policy issues, current and former staffers said. They agreed it’s a bad time for MAP to be missing a CEO and an associate director. It has a new public relations and fund raising staffer, as of this month, replacing one who left to work for House Communications Subcommittee Ranking Member Anna Eshoo, D-Calif. Senior Vice President Andrew Schwartzman said he hopes to fill the other vacancies in 2011.
Positions vacated at the Media Access Project this year that haven’t all been filled keep the group challenged to stay active on a wide array of communications policy issues, current and former staffers said. They agreed it’s a bad time for MAP to be missing a CEO and an associate director. It has a new public relations and fund raising staffer, as of this month, replacing one who left to work for House Communications Subcommittee Ranking Member Anna Eshoo, D-Calif. Senior Vice President Andrew Schwartzman said he hopes to fill the other vacancies in 2011.