Fred Campbell, chief of the Wireless Bureau during the FCC’s 2008 auction of 700 MHz spectrum, said experience shows that imposing too many rules on an auction can have a chilling effect on bids. Campbell and other speakers discussed the pending incentive auction of broadcast TV spectrum during a webinar Thursday sponsored by his group, the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Communications Liberty & Innovation Project, and law firm Wiley Rein.
Members of the committee expressed concerns over how the bill would affect the ability of civil regulatory agencies to carry out enforcement. Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, cited recent concerns expressed by SEC Chairman Mary Jo White. According to White, “the vast majority of cases at the SEC are not criminal and therefore would be outside the scope of ability to obtain a warrant, effectively limiting enforcement,” Grassley said. Grassley urged committee members to consider “an amendment to allow a judicial standard for civil matters akin to a criminal search warrant.” Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., urged the committee to “be really careful, because it’s a big decision we're about to make."
Members of the committee expressed concerns over how the bill would affect the ability of civil regulatory agencies to carry out enforcement. Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, cited recent concerns expressed by SEC Chairman Mary Jo White. According to White, “the vast majority of cases at the SEC are not criminal and therefore would be outside the scope of ability to obtain a warrant, effectively limiting enforcement,” Grassley said. Grassley urged committee members to consider “an amendment to allow a judicial standard for civil matters akin to a criminal search warrant.” Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., urged the committee to “be really careful, because it’s a big decision we're about to make."
Neustar isn’t happy about what it says is a lack of transparency and responsiveness in the number portability administrator bidding process. In a letter sent to the FCC and the North American Portability Management (NAPM) co-chairs Wednesday, Neustar said it objected to NAPM’s decision to retroactively extend the deadline for submission of responses to the 2015 request for proposal (RFP). “Extending the deadline after it had already passed unfairly favors the very bidder or bidders who lacked the wherewithal to comply with basic procedural requirements."
Consumer Electronics Association President Gary Shapiro offered his “two cents” on the necessary quality for the next chairman of the FCC Thursday, starting with solid experience in industry. Meanwhile, speakers at an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation event said the next FCC chairman needs to establish an agenda early on and communicate what that agenda is.
CEA President Gary Shapiro offered his “two cents” on the necessary quality for the next chairman of the FCC Thursday, starting with solid experience in industry. Meanwhile, speakers at an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation event said the next FCC chairman needs to establish an agenda early on and communicate what that agenda is.
CEA President Gary Shapiro offered his “two cents” on the necessary quality for the next chairman of the FCC Thursday, starting with solid experience in industry. Meanwhile, speakers at an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation event said the next FCC chairman needs to establish an agenda early on and communicate what that agenda is.
Coach’s trademark suit against Celco Customs Service isn’t over yet -- Central District of California Judge Margaret Morrow on April 22 vacated the judgment to allow time to consider issues related to the availability of evidence during the trial. The judge was ready to hear the arguments, but the clerk mistakenly entered judgment based on the jury verdict before she could, according to a court filing. The California-based customs broker is arguing that the jury verdict awarding Coach $8 million was improper. According to Celco, the suit was filed at such a late date that key evidence was no longer available.
The biggest remaining challenge for the shift to IPv6 is transitioning consumer electronics (CE) to support the platform, said representatives from the CE, cable and Internet industries in interviews this week. They said work remains for ISPs and some Web content providers, but many available connected devices don’t yet support IPv6. Over-the-top applications such as Facebook and Google are driving global Internet traffic, and if all ISPs shifted to IPv6 the entire Internet would run on the updated technology, said IPv6 Forum Chairman Latif Ladid. Obstacles to IPv6 takeup remain despite its huge potential for value creation via the Internet of Things, smart grids and other uses, he said.
The biggest remaining challenge for the shift to IPv6 is transitioning consumer electronics (CE) to support the platform, said representatives from the CE, cable and Internet industries in interviews this week. They said work remains for ISPs and some Web content providers, but many available connected devices don’t yet support IPv6. Over-the-top applications such as Facebook and Google are driving global Internet traffic, and if all ISPs shifted to IPv6 the entire Internet would run on the updated technology, said IPv6 Forum Chairman Latif Ladid. Obstacles to IPv6 takeup remain despite its huge potential for value creation via the Internet of Things, smart grids and other uses, he said.