During the past year, a number of industry trade associations have changed their long-standing names. First, the Consumer Electronics Association became the Consumer Technology Association …
Time To Put Up
It will be important to watch closely how the forward auction unfolds, as this is the golden opportunity for which the wireless industry has lobbied …
One Year From Now: Full Speed Ahead With Innovation
At its monthly open meeting tomorrow, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on an order setting the stage for the next generation of wireless …
Auction 101: Setting Prices in the Reverse Auction
On Wednesday, bidding in the reverse component of the first stage of the broadcast spectrum incentive auction came to a close. As promised, the Federal …
The Art of Duplicity, as Perfected by DISH Network
Regulatory profiteer DISH Network is faithfully executing its apparent campaign to use carriage impasses to induce the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to tip its retransmission …
Dishceptive Advertising
It’s not at all uncommon for us to find ourselves marveling at DISH’s signature cocktail of chutzpah and hypocrisy. DISH is the common denominator in …
Despicable DISH Is At It Again
Is anyone surprised that consumers are yet again faced with another conveniently timed retransmission consent dispute involving DISH Network, the communication industry’s ultimate regulatory profiteer? …
It Begins
Today is an exciting day at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with the official start of the broadcast spectrum incentive auction. And much is at …
Time to Stick to the Facts and Find the Right Answer
These are exciting times. The long-anticipated broadcast television spectrum incentive auction is scheduled to begin in less than one week. Designing the reverse and forward …
Despite Not Knowing Where to Aim, CCA Thinks FCC Hit the Mark
Last week, the Competitive Carrier Association (CCA) released a paper arguing that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) randomly selected timeline for completion of broadcaster relocation …