FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel declined to say Thursday whether she will vote for the pending 5G wireless infrastructure order and declaratory ruling at the Wednesday commissioners' meeting, and she expressed strong reservations. Rosenworcel also said at a Politico 5G discussion that U.S. tariffs against China are going be harmful to 5G. Commissioner Brendan Carr, the architect of the 5G order, defended the action the FCC is poised to take next week.
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel declined to say Thursday whether she will vote for the pending 5G wireless infrastructure order and declaratory ruling at the Wednesday commissioners' meeting, and she expressed strong reservations. Rosenworcel also said at a Politico 5G discussion that U.S. tariffs against China are going be harmful to 5G. Commissioner Brendan Carr, the architect of the 5G order, defended the action the FCC is poised to take next week.
The wireless infrastructure declaratory ruling and order, set for a vote Sept. 26, could sail through the FCC 4-0, though Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel is still considered a wildcard, industry and FCC officials said. Meanwhile, Commissioner Mike O’Rielly will support the order, but potentially with concerns on whether it goes far enough. New York City and Los Angeles County raised late concerns.
The wireless infrastructure declaratory ruling and order, set for a vote Sept. 26, could sail through the FCC 4-0, though Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel is still considered a wildcard, industry and FCC officials said. Meanwhile, Commissioner Mike O’Rielly will support the order, but potentially with concerns on whether it goes far enough. New York City and Los Angeles County raised late concerns.
Local government officials warned concerns continue over wireless 911 location accuracy, at an NG911 Institute lunch Wednesday. Meanwhile, CTIA said the four nationwide wireless providers -- AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon -- are adding new location-based tools to existing wireless 911 location technologies starting this year.
California lawmakers advancing net neutrality legislation sends a message to Washington that Americans want an open internet, supporters said after Thursday’s vote (see 1808300056). FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly condemned the action, which Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel welcomed. National industry groups called for a federal law, saying state-specific rules threaten broadband investment. Lawsuits could come, said observers, although three other states earlier enacted net neutrality bills without legal challenge.
California lawmakers advancing net neutrality legislation sends a message to Washington that Americans want an open internet, supporters said after Thursday’s vote (see 1808300056). FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly condemned the action, which Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel welcomed. National industry groups called for a federal law, saying state-specific rules threaten broadband investment. Lawsuits could come, said observers, although three other states earlier enacted net neutrality bills without legal challenge.
A hallmark of the Ajit Pai FCC chairmanship is that he has almost complete support from fellow Republicans, who have maintained party discipline. Republican Mike O’Rielly has had one full dissent and 12 partial dissents, our review found. Former officials told us Pai has no reason to complain.
A hallmark of the Ajit Pai FCC chairmanship is that he has almost complete support from fellow Republicans, who have maintained party discipline. Republican Mike O’Rielly has had one full dissent and 12 partial dissents, our review found. Former officials told us Pai has no reason to complain.
FCC Republicans Ajit Pai, Mike O’Rielly and Brendan Carr have voted together the vast majority of the time. Carr partially dissented once and has been mostly in step with Pai since he became a member a year ago. O’Rielly, a commissioner throughout Pai's chairmanship, has disagreed more, based on our review. O’Rielly has had partial dissents 12 times and a full dissent once.