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02/10/2009
The New FCC
Perhaps the worst kept telecom secret in Washington right now is that venture capitalist and former DC wonk Julius Genachowski will indeed be the next FCC chairman. Sources tell us (and other news outlets) that it’s a lock. As such, CableFAX last week held a webinar designed at least partly to figure out what Genachowski […]
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02/10/2009
On the Hill
The Senate is expected to vote on its version of the economic stimulus package as soon as Tues. Recent compromises include trimming broadband grants by $2bln to $7bln. That's still more than the $6bln
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02/09/2009
ACA: Include Small Ops in Stimulus
In separate letters to Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), the American Cable Association has urged lawmakers to make federal assistance available to cable providers as part of the economic stimulus package pending in Congress to deliver faster broadband service in small and rural communities. With minimal investment, the ACA says, the […]
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02/09/2009
On the Hill
At our deadline, the Sen hoped to vote Fri evening on the economic stimulus bill, with talk of trimming some of the $9bln proposed for broadband grants. Sens also wrangled over the proposed $650mln for the DTV
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02/02/2009
Stimulation
The Senate is on track to consider the economic stimulus package this week, which includes money for broadband grants. Congress must reconcile the House and Senate versions, which vary in the amount of grants
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02/02/2009
Wired Migration: Critical Wireless Broadband Services Igniting
Cable's seeking important answers to myriad questions surrounding wireless broadband, chief among them how best to determine and satisfy customer demand. The latest example is Comcast , which is set to