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Broadband money flows to House panel that opposed network neutrality

By Julie Vorman

April 7, 2011

Broadband money flows to House panel that opposed network neutrality

Excerpts from this story referencing "Communication":

"… ntributed $81,500 to members of a key House subcommittee after the Federal Communication Commission in December approved “network neutrality” rules requiring p …"

Commentary: Protecting the rights of the people through investigative reporting

By Charles Lewis

October 6, 2000

The most beloved American president, Abraham Lincoln, once said, "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depend

Is there a magic formula to restore the good old days?

By Philip Knightley

March 23, 2001

LONDON, March 23, 2001 — With newspaper circulation declining all over the world and TV news in crisis, what does the future hold for journa

Project updates on recovery.gov lack clarity

A Texas company that received $14,675 in economic stimulus money submitted a mandatory progress report to the federal government using just

Telecom chief could face conflict issues

By Kristen Dorsey

September 10, 2001

Nancy J. Victory, now a key commerce department official, has worked telecommunication and wireless firms that she now oversees

Excerpts from this story referencing "Communication":

"… hearing that she had divested herself of sizable stock holdings in Verizon Communications and Motorola, each worth between $15,000 and $50,000, and in AT&T, wo …"

"… anufacturer of ultra wide band technology, Time Domain, before the Federal Communications Commission. The technology has shown promise for many commercial applicat …"

"… o be fully implemented.Victory's appointment comes as the NTIA and Federal Communications Commission are considering how to divide a highly coveted band of spectru …"

"… t Motorola, British telecom carrier Cable & Wireless, and the Personal Communications Industry Association, which comprises the largest wireless and Personal C …"

Prepaid profit plan for wireless companies

By Morgan Jindrich

October 20, 2003

Top firms have banked $629 million for service not yet offered

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"… charging the new fees with the full knowledge and approval of the Federal Communications Commission, the government agency that is supposed to look out for the pu …"

"… partment. And two of the providers collect a fee to cover the costs of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, passed in 1994, which requires carrie …"

"… cording to an August court filing. Cingular is a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp.To meet the FCC's November 24 deadline, companies …"

"… a total cost and on a per-customer basis—are among the smallest. Nextel Communications Inc. estimates it will spend $100 million for 10.6 million subscribers. V …"

Center spearheads efforts to disclose broadband data

By Drew Clark

June 27, 2007

Telco deployment by ZIP Code at issue in legislation

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"… 17/2007Court Order Reassigning Case1/8/2007Motion to Intervene by Wireless Communications Association International1/23/2007Declaration of Marybeth M. Banks1/23/20 …"

"… Telecom Association to Intervene, and granting the Motion of the Wireless Communications Association International to Intervene as a Defendant. The Clerk of the C …"

"… their motion to intervene, and the Answer of Defendant-Intervenor Wireless Communications Association International submitted with its motion to intervene. Counsel …"

"… ntiff's Consent Motion for Scheduling Order. Defendant-intervenor Wireless Communications Association International shall file a motion for summary judgment on or …"