Telecommunications

WebMemo posted May 13, 2011 by James Gattuso AT&T and T-Mobile: Good Deal, Bad Process
The battle over AT&T’s proposed acquisition of struggling wireless carrier T-Mobile officially began last month when AT&T filed papers with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting approval. The deal seems to be a sensible one, potentially benefiting T-Mobile’s and AT&T’s subscribers.[1] Not so sensible, however, is the process… Read more
WebMemo posted April 15, 2010 by James Gattuso The FCC and Broadband Regulation: What Part of "No" Did You Not Understand?
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) plans to regulate broadband Internet services were derailed by a U.S. appeals court, which ruled that the FCC lacks authority over broadband. The decision, while not unexpected, was a crushing defeat for the agency, which has proposed far-reaching… Read more
Backgrounder posted May 13, 2008 by James Roberts, Israel Ortega How Reforms in Mexico Could Make the U.S. More Secure
Felipe Calderón, who began his single sexenio (six-year term) as President of Mexico in December 2006, has made significant progress in the fight against narcotrafficking, but Mexicans are still waiting to see whether his government will successfully challenge the private- and public-sector monopolies and duopolies that dominate huge portions… Read more

WebMemo posted April 15, 2010 by James Gattuso The FCC and Broadband Regulation: What Part of "No" Did You Not Understand?
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) plans to regulate broadband Internet services were derailed by a U.S. appeals court, which ruled that the FCC lacks authority over broadband. The decision, while not unexpected, was a crushing defeat for the agency, which has proposed far-reaching… Read more
WebMemo posted May 13, 2011 by James Gattuso AT&T and T-Mobile: Good Deal, Bad Process
The battle over AT&T’s proposed acquisition of struggling wireless carrier T-Mobile officially began last month when AT&T filed papers with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting approval. The deal seems to be a sensible one, potentially benefiting T-Mobile’s and AT&T’s subscribers.[1] Not so sensible, however, is the process… Read more
Backgrounder posted May 13, 2008 by James Roberts, Israel Ortega How Reforms in Mexico Could Make the U.S. More Secure
Felipe Calderón, who began his single sexenio (six-year term) as President of Mexico in December 2006, has made significant progress in the fight against narcotrafficking, but Mexicans are still waiting to see whether his government will successfully challenge the private- and public-sector monopolies and duopolies that dominate huge portions… Read more

WebMemo posted May 13, 2011 by James Gattuso AT&T and T-Mobile: Good Deal, Bad Process
The battle over AT&T’s proposed acquisition of struggling wireless carrier T-Mobile officially began last month when AT&T filed papers with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting approval. The deal seems to be a sensible one, potentially benefiting T-Mobile’s and AT&T’s subscribers.[1] Not so sensible, however, is the process… Read more
WebMemo posted April 15, 2010 by James Gattuso The FCC and Broadband Regulation: What Part of "No" Did You Not Understand?
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) plans to regulate broadband Internet services were derailed by a U.S. appeals court, which ruled that the FCC lacks authority over broadband. The decision, while not unexpected, was a crushing defeat for the agency, which has proposed far-reaching… Read more
Backgrounder posted May 13, 2008 by James Roberts, Israel Ortega How Reforms in Mexico Could Make the U.S. More Secure
Felipe Calderón, who began his single sexenio (six-year term) as President of Mexico in December 2006, has made significant progress in the fight against narcotrafficking, but Mexicans are still waiting to see whether his government will successfully challenge the private- and public-sector monopolies and duopolies that dominate huge portions… Read more

Blog Post on 10/28/2010 1:00:10 PM A Regulatory Shock from the FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set its regulatory sights on wireless telephone providers for...… Read more
Blog Post on 7/29/2010 10:00:29 AM Keep the Internet Free of the U.N.
An op-ed in The Wall Street Journal by Robert McDowell, a commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission,...… Read more