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CTIA: Genachowski taps wireless industry to help foster growth, innovation

Right DirectionI think I won't be the only one to say, long on rhetoric, short on details, so far.But, the indications are that the mindset of this current FCC administration is clearly in the right direction. That is, on the side of the mass of consumers.Which is most of ZDNET's...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wi-Fi, Leadership, Genachowski, wireless industry, CTIA, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

Genachowski unveils 5th and 6th principles: net neutrality and beyond

FCC adding 5th element to net neutralityI pray this will stop Yahoo from telling the do not support LINUX. I do use windows on another CPU--grandson, but primary is UBUNTU. Thanks. An astonishing show of good senseFCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is displaying an astonishing -- I am tempted to say...

Tags: Federal government, FCC, Net Neutrality, Genachowski

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Genachowski unveils 5th and 6th principles: net neutrality and beyond

Two new principles would bar discrimination from cable, telco and even wireless networks. by Richard Koman

Tags: Richard Koman, Net Neutrality, Genachowski, Wi-Fi, Cable, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless And Mobility, Telecommunications, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-09-21

Genachowski will look into iPhone, Pre deals

Genachowski will look into iPhone, Pre dealsTry looking into Constitution firstWhy are socialists even allowed to meddle w/ private business to begin w/?And why not make Apple......sell Dell's at Apple Stores.Why stop at cell phones?Why not move onto Walmart next, with their exclusive deals with rock bands, then next to...

Tags: Pre-Deal, Genachowski, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Genachowski sails through FCC confirmation hearings

Genachowski sails through FCC confirmation hearingsFree Speach = Republican Dominance???You say that removing the imposition of ideological quotas repealing the Fairness Doctrine was, "a key foundation of the Republican dominance over the past 25 years." So free speech is what caused the supposed Republican dominance???? If you believe...

Tags: Federal government, Insurance, DTV Transition, Genachowski, confirmation hearing, FCC

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Genachowski tapped for FCC

Genachowski tapped for FCCFCC tapping Genachowski?I'm afraid I'll have to say I'm from Missouri right now. Since the days of Bill Von Alven as head of the FCC, nothing has ever happened in a timely or efficient or even useful way. I'm sitting here watching DTV, either channel...

Tags: Federal government, Genachowski, FCC

Discussion threads 2009-03-05

Obama to tap Genachowski as FCC chief

Obama to tap Genachowski as FCC chiefBad linkYou have a bad link here guys. The headline for the Nortel backruptcy story links to here!

Tags: Federal government, Genachowski, FCC Chief, Obama, FCC

Discussion threads 2009-01-15

Challenge for Genachowski: Incumbent smoke screens

Challenge for Genachowski: Incumbent smoke screensFree Internet?I read all of this.But what does it mean?Free internet paid for by the Government or should i say tax payers?If i'am right it could be a good thing.But can they keep up with technology?And how to determine who gets what?And why not force...

Tags: Genachowski, smoke-screen

Discussion threads 2009-01-14

Will Genachowski fight the phone monopoly?

Will Genachowski fight the phone monopoly?Well if the only two satellite companies can merge and not be a monopolyverizon, att, cable compies and satellite tv companies are no longer monopolies.We need to get rid of the 1812 tax and the other pletra of useless "rurual" access taxes because neither work...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, Genachowski, tax, phone monopoly, phone

Discussion threads 2009-01-13

New FCC chair: tech advisor Genachowski

New FCC chair: tech advisor GenachowskiNeutral? Please!If anyone thinks this man is "neutral" in any way, I invite you to see his cached Facebook page. Of course the real one was probably deleted as soon as he became a potential nominee....http://74.125.45.132/search?q=cache:9hbBDYs000cJ:www.facebook.com/people/Julius-Genachowski/507710242+julius+genachowski&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us&client=firefox-aLook at his friends...Amit Majithia of the now disgraced computer...

Tags: Federal government, FCC, Genachowski, tech advisor, FCC Chair

Discussion threads 2009-01-13

New FCC chair: tech advisor Genachowski

The new FCC chairman has experience at the commission and in a major Internet business. Most importantly, he was a key technology advisor to Obama. by Richard Koman

Tags: FCC, Barack Obama, Advisor, Genachowski, Federal Government, Government, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-01-13

Additional Resources

FCC unanimously approves next steps toward Net Neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously today to move forward on a process - expected to take 120 days - that could lead to Net Neutrality regulations.  The vote came after the two dissenters on the commission - Republicans Robert McDowell and Meredith Attwell Baker - went on the record...

Tags: FCC, Net Neutrality, Federal Government, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Web powerhouses to FCC: We support open Internet

The Internet's big guns have signed their names to a letter of support for a continued open Internet, sending it to the FCC this morning, just days before the agency is slated to vote on network neutrality rules. The letter is actually from the Open Internet Coalition,...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Web, Net Neutrality, Internet, Federal Government, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-19

AT&T to FCC: Close loopholes and write rules that apply to Google, too

AT&T has taken off the boxing gloves in its fight with Google over the Google Voice service and proposed Net Neutrality rules. In a letter to the FCC PDF this week, AT&T went on the attack to portray Google as a big powerful company that's trying to fool the FCC...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Federal Government, Telephony, Telecommunications, Government, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-15

CTIA: Android and Apps everywhere

In the lobby of my hotel yesterday afternoon, I engaged in some small talk with a guy who was wearing a CTIA badge as we waited for the elevator. As we talked about the show and what we had thought of the first day, he said what I had been...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Mapquest, CTIA, App, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-08

News to know: Google; CTIA; Microsoft; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: FBI's 'Operation Phish Phry' snares nearly 100 people Sam Diaz:Mobile VoIP services no longer taboo, following AT&T...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Mobile, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, CTIA, Data Centers, Cellular Phones, Web Browsers, Podcasts, Tablets, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-10-08

CTIA: Genachowski taps wireless industry to help foster growth, innovation

As the mobile industry continues to go through its changes, the eyes are increasingly focused on Washington, specifically the Federal Communications Commission. To kick off the conference, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski stepped on to the stage before the attendees of the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment conference...

Tags: Innovation, Mobile, Industry, Broadband, Spectrum, CTIA, Wireless, Mobile Data Usage, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-07

AT&T: Google Voice doesn't play fair

So FCC chairman Julius Genachowski wants fairness, eh? We'll give you fairness, says AT&T. In a letter filed with the FCC, the company says, Did you notice, FCC, that Google is blocking phone calls from Google Voice users in rural areas? Why are they doing that? Access expense ...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Commission, Voice, AT&T Corp., Internet, Federal Government, Sales Force Management, Government, Sales, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-09-28

Republicans back off net neutrality gambit

RE: Republicans back off net neutrality gambitas a republican you have to favor net neutrality. it is the only way to encourage innovation and competition within the marketplace. call or email your congresspeopleThe FCC net neutrality principles are astonishingly good sense. Contact your Senators and Representatives and tell them to...

Tags: Net Neutrality, off-net neutrality gambit, neutrality gambit, off-Net

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

FCC's Net neutrality push: Is wireless access different?

Stop coddling wireless companiesThey are no longer fledgling upstarts but the new normal. It is simply mind-boggling why they get away with a much looser regulatory framework than landlines. Why is it, for instance, that you do not have a choice of carrier for international calls the way you do...

Tags: NETWORKING, INTERNET, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, VOIP, FCC, wireless access, network, wireless, Net Neutrality

Discussion threads 2009-09-22