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Worth a Read: Archives

• Reid Bill Would Let FCC Repack TV’s At Will
  Broadcasting & Cable, July 26, 2011
• Bringing First Responder Communications Into the 21st Century
  Huffington Post, July 22, 2011
• Congress considers tapping Universal Service fund for deficit reduction
  Connected Planet, July 20, 2011
• Credit Suisse report: U.S. wireless networks running at 80% of total capacity
  FierceWireless, July 19, 2011
• Defense Commits to Cyber Workforce
  NextGov, July 19, 2011
• Expansion of wireless, broadband can only help empower workers
  The Bakersfield Californian, July 14, 2011
• More than a third of American adults have a smartphone
  Washington Post, July 11, 2011
• New wireless bureau chief gives insight into his plans at FCC
  RCR Wireless, July 11, 2011
• FEMA and FCC commit to more training before implementing emergency mobile alerts
  NextGov, July 11, 2011
• How iPhones And Androids Ushered In A Smartphone Pricing Revolution
  Forbes, July 11, 2011
• Ganging Up on Internet Pirates
  Wall Street Journal, July 8, 2011
• Arizona Backs AT&T-T-Mobile Deal
  Tech Daily Dose, July 5, 2011
• Smartphones now majority of new cellphone sales in the U.S.
  Dallas Morning News, July 5, 2011
• Report: $670B in Mobile Payments by 2015
  Wireless Week, July 5, 2011
• White House considers new social media avenues
  NextGov, June 30, 2011
• Senators split over privacy legislation
  Hillicon Valley, June 30, 2011
• Investing in broadband can slash energy use
  St. Louis Beacon, June 28, 2011
• Our view: Alert wireless customers on limits
  USA Today, June 28, 2011
• Draft bill seeks to reform FCC
  Politico, June 21, 2011
• House cybersecurity hearing on Friday features Melissa Hathaway
  Hillicon Valley, June 20, 2011
• FCC appoints Zachary Katz chief counsel
  Washington Post, June 20, 2011
• Second Hearing on Reforming FCC Process Scheduled for June 22
  Broadcasting & Cable, June 15, 2011
• O’Malley, Biden to talk broadband
  Baltimore Sun, June 15, 2011
• Delaware Governor Backs AT&T-T-Mobile
  Broadcasting & Cable, June 14, 2011
• Obama administration unveils programs to build the smart grid
  GigaOm, June 13, 2011
• Panel OKs More Wireless Spectrum for Public Safety
  Wired, June 9, 2011
• Big Names in Tech Back AT&T’s T-Mobile Bid
  New York Times, June 7, 2011
• Internet tax push gains currency
  Politico, June 7, 2011
• Obama Administration Tries ‘Carrot and Stick’ on Web Privacy
  Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2011
• House E&C Pledges Comprehensive Online Privacy/Security Review
  Broadcasting & Cable , June 2, 2011
• FCC could make VoIP providers pay to connect calls
  Politico, June 2, 2011
• Walden calls for incentive auctions
  Hillicon Valley, June 1, 2011
• Financial Analysts Note Range Of Support For Wireless Merger
  Tech Daily Dose, June 1, 2011
• House panel to debate spectrum policy
  Hillicon Valley, May 31, 2011
• AT&T CEO: We Do Need T-Mobile Spectrum for 97% High-Speed Broadband Buildout
  Broadcasting & Cable, May 26, 2011
• FCC Likely to Stay Neutral on Wireless Competition
  Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2011
• Rural America’s future requires broadband service
  Des Moines Register, May 23, 2011
• Walden Takes Issue With FCC Broadband Conclusions
  Broadcasting & Cable, May 23, 2011
• Sens. Lieberman, McCain introduce long-awaited public-safety bill
  Hillicon Valley, May 20, 2011
• Senate tussles over online privacy
  Politico, May 19, 2011
• DeMint Named Ranking Member of Senate Communications Subcommittee
  Broadcasting & Cable, May 19, 2011
• New Bill Would Update Digital Privacy Law.
  Wall Street Journal , May 17, 2011
• Rockefeller Pushes Hard for D-Block Bill
  National Journal, May 17, 2011
• White House unveils first international cyber security strategy
  Hillicon Valley, May 17, 2011
• Rockefeller Calls For Action On Public Safety Bill
  Tech Daily Dose, May 13, 2011
• White House delivers cybersecurity plan to Hill
  Politico, May 12, 2011
• Open government requires accessibility, not just data, specialists say
  NextGov, May 12, 2011
• House Reschedules FCC Reform Hearing
  Broadcasting & Cable, May 4, 2011
• Energy And Commerce Dems Aim To Link Roads, Broadband
  Tech Daily Dose, May 4, 2011
• Death of bin Laden could sway public-safety debate
  Hillicon Valley, May 3, 2011