Posts Tagged with "Fcc"

FCC Telecom Service Provider Accessibility Certification Rules

Monday, April 22, 2013

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Our friends at ACUTA (the higher education telecommunications administrators association) have posted an alert to colleges and universities that "charge students, tenants, or others for telephone service" (excluding institutions that allocate t...

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FCC Seeks Comments on Communications Technologies’ Accessibility

Thursday, August 23, 2012

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a notice (please see below) seeking public comments on its tentative findings regarding the accessibility of communications technologies, equipment, and services; the input received will inform the f...

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DC News: FCC Seeks Comments on Privacy and Security of Customer Data Stored on Mobile Devices

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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“In this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Office of General Counsel jointly solicit comments regarding the privacy and datasecurity practices of mobile wireless service providers with respec...

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DC News: FCC Seeks Comments on Privacy and Security of Customer Data Stored on Mobile Devices

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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“In this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Office of General Counsel jointly solicit comments regarding the privacy and datasecurity practices of mobile wireless service providers with respec...

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DC News: FCC Chairman Announces Members of its Open Internet Advisory Committee; Higher Ed Well Represented

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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On May 25, 2012, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named the members of the Open Internet Advisory Committee (OIAC).  The OIAC’s members include representatives from community organizations, equipment manufacturers, content and application pr...

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DC News: FCC Chairman Announces Members of its Open Internet Advisory Committee – Higher Ed Well Represented

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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On May 25, 2012, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named the members of the Open Internet Advisory Committee (OIAC).  The OIAC’s members include representatives from community organizations, equipment manufacturers, content and application pr...

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NTIA Officials Confirm Emphasis on Federal Agencies Sharing Spectrum

Thursday, May 17, 2012

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This week, officials from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) emphasized that Federal Agencies will need to share spectrum with commercial carriers in the future. In 2010, NTIA pledged to collaborate with the Federal ...

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DC News: US Senate Commerce Committee Holds FCC Oversight Hearing – 5-16-12

Monday, May 14, 2012

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Sen. John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV has announced that the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.” May 16, 2012 @ 2:30 pm Russell Senate Office Building – Room 253, Wa...

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DC News: US Senate Confirms New FCC Commissioners – 5-7-12

Monday, May 7, 2012

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Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm two new FCC Commissioners – Jessica Rosenworcel (D) and Ajit Pai (R).  Ms. Rosenworcel formerly worked for Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Mr. Pai formerly worked at the ...

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How USF Reform Might Affect Colleges and Universities: Some Early Appraisal

Thursday, May 3, 2012

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For many decades, telephone users served by commercial providers—including campuses—have paid surcharges on their interstate and international long-distance calls. The revenue collected by this “tax,” which was authorized by th...

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