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Telecommunications and the Internet
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General Telecom and the Internet Issues

Federal Communications Commission

Internet Freedom

Digital Television Transition

Press Releases

Sep. 29, 2008 - Markey: Broadband Data Bill Passes House

Sep. 27, 2008 - Markey Bill Boosts Future of Free, Local Radio

Sep. 25, 2008 - Markey: DTV Deadline Approaching, Too Many Consumers Potentially Left Out

Sep. 23, 2008 - Markey: Revised Spectrum Auction Rules Deserve Complete Review

Sep. 16, 2008 - Markey: 154 Days To Go, Digital TV Transition Readiness Still in Question

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Legislation

September 26, 2008 - H.R. 7157 - Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act - To ensure that consumers have seamless access to free, over-the-air digital radio in key consumer electronic devices.

June 19, 2008 - 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
- To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet-based communication and video programming technologies.

May 14, 2008 - New Draft of Wireless Rights Bill
- To provide consumer protection for wireless service subscribers.

Feb. 12, 2008 - H.R.5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, and for other purposes.

Oct. 22, 2007 - H.R.3919 - Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
- To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes.

Documents & Videos

November 18, 2008 - LETTER - Response from NTIA to Nov. 6 questions regarding DTV Transition issues

November 6, 2008 - DOC - NTIA Final Phase Plan for Converter Box Coupon Distribution

October 8, 2008 - LETTER - Response from NTIA to Sept. 26 letter from E&C Members highlighting the unique problems that residents along the U.S.-Mexican border will face during the U.S. transition to DTV.

October 8, 2008 - LETTER - Response from FCC on Rep. Markey and Chairman Dingell's Sept. 15th letter questioning the Administration on DTV Transition Administrative Funding Shortfall

September 29, 2008 - FLOOR - Rep. Markey 's floor statement during passage of the Broadband Data Bill.

September 26, 2008 - LETTER - E&C Members call on FCC and NTIA to pay attention to the unique problems that residents along the U.S.-Mexican border will face during the U.S. transition to DTV.

September 23, 2008 - LETTER - E&C Members press FCC on public safety spectrum auction rules


September 18, 2008 - LETTER - Markey and Dingell request Appropriations Committee funding for DTV transition
 

September 18, 2008 - LETTER - NTIA response to 9/15 letter on DTV coupon funding proposal

September 2008 - REPORT - GAO: DTV Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program Is Under Way, but Preparedness to Manage an Increase in Subsidy Demand Is Unclear

September 15, 2008 - LETTER - Rep. Markey and Chairman Dingell question Administration on DTV Transition Administrative Funding Shortfall

September 11, 2008 - LETTER - Department of Commerce to Rep. Markey on its proposed plans for the DTV Transition and Public Safety Fund

August 27, 2008 - LETTER - Response from NTIA on re-issuing expired DTV converter box coupons

August 8, 2008 - LETTERS - Responses from Broadband, Internet Co.s re: User-Tracking Tech

August 8, 2008 - LETTER - Postmaster response re: delivery of DTV coupons

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