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A wireless industry publication alleged that Mr. Wheeler suppressed and biased the research from the nation’s largest mobile phone health research project.

A dozen former FCC officials have attacked the use of the term "redskins," which has repeatedly been held derogatory and racist, by threatening to challenge the license renewal of broadcast stations which unnecessarily use the term on the...

Should we allow airlines to adopt wi-fi and cellular systems on airplanes? Given the latest health research and our outmoded FCC wireless regulations, is this safe for humans, especially for pregnant women and children?

LISTA announced today that Latina Style's Robert Bard & LISTA’s NYPres, Robert Abreu will Co-Chair the LISTA 6th Annual Emerging Technology Leadership Summit & National Latino Technology Achievers Award. www.techlatino247.org Follow #techlatino247

American Cable Association Says Federal Communications Commission Needs To Focus Broadband Support On Unserved Areas To Prevent Wasteful Spending

Key Capitol Hill Lawmaker At Center Of Telecom Debate To Update Hundreds Of American Cable Association Members On The Year Ahead In Communications Policymaking

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statement regarding the Jan. 10 release of the Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Alert System, Fifth Report and Order:

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statement in response to the introduction of major communications reform legislation by U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.)

American Cable Association Fears Cost Burdens Of Related FCC Mandates Would Make Encryption Less Attractive For Small Operators

ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the statement below following the Federal Communications Commission's vote today to implement provisions of the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act or CALM Act.

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued a statement on news that Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps is stepping down on or before Jan. 1, 2012, after a decade of public service at the regulatory agency:

American Cable Association Says FCC Plan Would Promote Efficiencies Beneficial To Operators And Consumers Without Endangering Cable Service Compatibility

DATAVO Says Compliance With FCC’s New Connect America Fund (CAF) Will Increase Telephone Bills For Some Customers

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued a statement in response to an FCC staff ruling regarding Raycom Media's control of three Honolulu TV stations pursuant to a Shared Services Agreement with MCG Capital

ACA blasts deal allowing Raycom Media to control three local stations in Tucson, including top-rated CBS and Fox stations, even though FCC rules generally ban formal cross ownership among the four highest-rated stations in a market.

"The national EAS test was a huge effort carried out by a public-private partnership that truly performed a great service for the American people." ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka

Connecticut Better Business Bureau says Some Telemarketers Flaunt “Do Not Call” Registry List

ACA is pleased President Obama will nominate Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai to serve at the FCC. Both are talented individuals with a deep understanding of the digital economy and the vital role played by small and mid-sized cable operators.

ACA's Polka says the Federal Communications Commission's vote to reform the Universal Service Fund sets the stage for the agency's direct support of broadband service in high cost areas for the first time in history

American Cable Association Says IP Cable Services Not Distributed Over The Internet Are Already Covered By Existing FCC Closed Captioning Rules

A wireless industry publication alleged that Mr. Wheeler suppressed and biased the research from the nation’s largest mobile phone health research project.

A dozen former FCC officials have attacked the use of the term "redskins," which has repeatedly been held derogatory and racist, by threatening to challenge the license renewal of broadcast stations which unnecessarily use the term on the...

TMO-100 and DVI-100 approved in the US and Canada by FCC and Industry Canada

The US General Accountability Office issued a report calling for reassessment of mobile phone exposure and testing requirements. The report had many flaws although it made one good recommendation -- the FCC needs to re-assess testing requirements.

Should we allow airlines to adopt wi-fi and cellular systems on airplanes? Given the latest health research and our outmoded FCC wireless regulations, is this safe for humans, especially for pregnant women and children?

FCC allows the use of TETRA technology. Pharad offers several wearable antennas that are optimized for TETRA applications.

In the manner of Dickens’ "Bleak House," attorneys have just filed still more papers in a legal action originally brought by American Indians 20 years ago seeking to cancel several trademarks based on the term "redskins" which they consider racist

Wireless Industry Consolidation and Cross-Industry Collusion: As cable giant Comcast agrees to settle antitrust charges with the FCC, Verizon exploits T-Mobile's desperation for spectrum and garners applause from FCC, according to an FCC.com report

Grassroots telecommunications leaders-saying USF reform will bring national devastation–took no encouragements from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s comments before the Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing.

LISTA announced today that Latina Style's Robert Bard & LISTA’s NYPres, Robert Abreu will Co-Chair the LISTA 6th Annual Emerging Technology Leadership Summit & National Latino Technology Achievers Award. www.techlatino247.org Follow #techlatino247

Continued Extension By Federal Communications Commission Needed More Now for Small Operators, Trade Group Says

ACA President & CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statement on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) initiating a review of the exclusive contract prohibition and other restrictions contained within the cable program access rules:

Kate Adams of James Cable, John Conrad of Liberty Cablevision and Dave Keefe of Atlantic Broadband Expand ACA Board's Executive Experience and Leadership Diversity

On Office Visits To FCC, Capitol Hill, American Cable Association Members Seek Action On Retransmission Consent

An anchor at WRC-TV has backed a law prof in suggesting that using "Redskins" as the team name is as racist as using the work "chink" in connection with the Jeremy Lin - a move which echos another made by a DC area broadcaster some 20 years ago

The use of words insulting to Chinese, Muslims, Blacks and other groups are swiftly punished, but the unnecessary use of the R-word ["redskins'] by broadcasters is venerated, and could lead to the loss of a broadcasting license

American Cable Association Says Federal Communications Commission Needs To Focus Broadband Support On Unserved Areas To Prevent Wasteful Spending

FCC Leader, Broadband Champion And Supporter Of Small Business To Discuss His Public Policy Agenda For The Nation

American Cable Association Urges FCC To Retain Balance In Its New USF Regime

Key Capitol Hill Lawmaker At Center Of Telecom Debate To Update Hundreds Of American Cable Association Members On The Year Ahead In Communications Policymaking

The American Cable Association announced broad but qualified support for Federal Communications Commission policies and initiatives designed to promote broadband deployment in the most costly and geographically remote regions of the country

American Cable Association Says Congress Intended To Apply Law Only To Vertically Integrated MVPDs,

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statement regarding the Jan. 10 release of the Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Alert System, Fifth Report and Order:

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission's vote yesterday to launch a review of its broadcast ownership rules:

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statement in response to the introduction of major communications reform legislation by U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.)

American Cable Association Fears Cost Burdens Of Related FCC Mandates Would Make Encryption Less Attractive For Small Operators

ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the statement below following the Federal Communications Commission's vote today to implement provisions of the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act or CALM Act.

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued a statement on news that Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps is stepping down on or before Jan. 1, 2012, after a decade of public service at the regulatory agency:

American Cable Association Says FCC Plan Would Promote Efficiencies Beneficial To Operators And Consumers Without Endangering Cable Service Compatibility

DATAVO Says Compliance With FCC’s New Connect America Fund (CAF) Will Increase Telephone Bills For Some Customers

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued a statement in response to an FCC staff ruling regarding Raycom Media's control of three Honolulu TV stations pursuant to a Shared Services Agreement with MCG Capital

ACA blasts deal allowing Raycom Media to control three local stations in Tucson, including top-rated CBS and Fox stations, even though FCC rules generally ban formal cross ownership among the four highest-rated stations in a market.

On November 20th, Internet freedom as we know it becomes a thing of the past.

"The national EAS test was a huge effort carried out by a public-private partnership that truly performed a great service for the American people." ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka

Connecticut Better Business Bureau says Some Telemarketers Flaunt “Do Not Call” Registry List

ACA is pleased President Obama will nominate Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai to serve at the FCC. Both are talented individuals with a deep understanding of the digital economy and the vital role played by small and mid-sized cable operators.

ACA's Polka says the Federal Communications Commission's vote to reform the Universal Service Fund sets the stage for the agency's direct support of broadband service in high cost areas for the first time in history

Avoid bill shock from roaming and other mobile expenses

TEMIA members comment on Bill Shock and the FCC and CTIA's Wireless Usage Notification Guidelines

American Cable Association Says IP Cable Services Not Distributed Over The Internet Are Already Covered By Existing FCC Closed Captioning Rules

The FCC Chairman’s plan locks in a sole-source contract worth billions of dollars for over 10 years to a handful of incumbent large telecom companies to deploy broadband at maximum speeds that are below average.

Karla Ballard, One Economy’s Chief of Strategy Development for Media and National Partnerships, has been appointed to the FCC’s Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age.

"The notion that retransmission consent negotiations take place in a free market is a figment of NAB's fertile imagination," American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka says.

The American Cable Association called on the Federal Communications Commission to take firm action against public and private entities that impede broadband deployment by demanding excessive fees to access rights of way.

Contact: Ted Hearn (202) 713-0826 or thearn@americancable.org

The American Cable Association applauded the Federal Communications Commission for postponing until June 30, 2012 the deadline for cable operator compliance with the Emergency Alert System's (EAS) new Common Alert Protocol (CAP) technology.

Access to competitively significant regional sports networks on fair terms is essential to the promotion of robust competition among multichannel video programming distributors, American Cable Association says

The American Cable Association says the pay-TV business model is broken because ESPN forces pay-TV providers to carry the expensive channel on the most basic programming tier, with no opt-out option for non-sports fans

The FCC should adopt fiscally sound and competitively neutral USF reforms and reject backward, pro-incumbent formulations of large phone companies determined to maintain a firm grip on as much government financial support as possible

ACA responds to LIN TV's blackout against Mediacom cable subscribers. Stations involved include WALA-WFNA, Mobile-Pensacola; WOOD-WOTV, Grand Rapids; WANE, Ft. Wayne, WLUK, Green Bay; and WTHI Terre Haute and WLFI, Lafayette, Ind.