Disney advances Susan Fox to senior vice president-government relations, succeeding the late Richard Bates (see here) ... Ex-Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., helps start Alpine Advisors that's a partnership between him and Alpine Group; Walden is chairman of the new "policy and strategic advisory firm" that has clients including in tech and telecom ... Department of Agriculture adds Lynn Overmann, ex-Opportunity Insights, as senior adviser-data and tech, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration.
Disney advances Susan Fox to senior vice president-government relations, succeeding the late Richard Bates (see here) ... Ex-Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., helps start Alpine Advisors that's a partnership between him and Alpine Group; Walden is chairman of the new "policy and strategic advisory firm" that has clients including in tech and telecom ... Department of Agriculture adds Lynn Overmann, ex-Opportunity Insights, as senior adviser-data and tech, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Tuesday that he plans to lead Democrats in bowing legislation aimed at using investment in 5G and other emerging technologies to counter Chinese advances. Senate Democrats’ emerging tech package needs to “address America’s short-term and long-term plans to protect the semiconductor supply chain, and to keep us No. 1 in things like [artificial intelligence], 5G, quantum computing” and data storage, Schumer told a news conference. “We can’t let China get ahead of us in chip production.” Schumer expects the Senate to be ready to consider the measure on the floor this spring. “We need to get a bill like this to” President Joe Biden’s “desk quickly to protect America’s long-term economic and national security,” he said. The Semiconductor Industry Association praised Schumer’s plan. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., raised concerns during a Tuesday hearing about China’s “aggressive attempts to undercut our current technological superiority.” Lawmakers “must also be concerned about the strength of our national research and innovation enterprise, including the workforce, the health of the manufacturing and industrial base, and the infrastructure that we need to support technology development,” he said.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Tuesday that he plans to lead Democrats in bowing legislation aimed at using investment in 5G and other emerging technologies to counter Chinese advances. Senate Democrats’ emerging tech package needs to “address America’s short-term and long-term plans to protect the semiconductor supply chain, and to keep us No. 1 in things like [artificial intelligence], 5G, quantum computing” and data storage, Schumer told a news conference. “We can’t let China get ahead of us in chip production.” Schumer expects the Senate to be ready to consider the measure on the floor this spring. “We need to get a bill like this to” President Joe Biden’s “desk quickly to protect America’s long-term economic and national security,” he said. The Semiconductor Industry Association praised Schumer’s plan. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., raised concerns during a Tuesday hearing about China’s “aggressive attempts to undercut our current technological superiority.” Lawmakers “must also be concerned about the strength of our national research and innovation enterprise, including the workforce, the health of the manufacturing and industrial base, and the infrastructure that we need to support technology development,” he said.
FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said 5G issues will be a focus at the March 17 commissioners’ meeting, circulating a draft order to start an auction of the 3.45-3.55 GHz band in early October (see 2102230046). She plans a notice of inquiry opening a “formal discussion” on open radio access networks, the FCC said Tuesday. Rosenworcel announced Monday commissioners will vote on rules for the $3.2 billion emergency broadband benefit program (see 2102220065).
The Biden administration has a range of pressing trade- and sanctions-related issues to address in the Middle East, including charting a path to restoring the Iranian nuclear deal, ensuring sanctions are not hindering humanitarian aid and recruiting Middle East allies to counter Chinese technology competition, experts said.
Extend Lifeline program waivers from Feb. 28 "to prevent the involuntary de-enrollment of Lifeline subscribers while the public health emergency persists," Free Press and the National Consumer Law Center asked FCC Wireline Bureau staff, per a filing Friday in docket 20-445. They asked the commission to consider an electronic benefit transfer program as a way to confirm eligibility for the $3.2 billion emergency broadband benefit program (see 2102170028).
Extend Lifeline program waivers from Feb. 28 "to prevent the involuntary de-enrollment of Lifeline subscribers while the public health emergency persists," Free Press and the National Consumer Law Center asked FCC Wireline Bureau staff, per a filing Friday in docket 20-445. They asked the commission to consider an electronic benefit transfer program as a way to confirm eligibility for the $3.2 billion emergency broadband benefit program (see 2102170028).
McKool Smith taps Alan Whitehurst from Quinn Emanuel as principal, working on intellectual property and unfair competition litigation and specializing in telecom disputes ... Lumen hires Nick Andersen, ex-Department of Energy, as chief information security officer, public sector ... In acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's starting Broadband Data Task Force, others named to it, besides the agency's Jean Kiddoo as chair (see our report here and more details here), are Senior Implementation Officer Chelsea Fallon and Senior Counsel Sean Spivey.
McKool Smith taps Alan Whitehurst from Quinn Emanuel as principal, working on intellectual property and unfair competition litigation and specializing in telecom disputes ... Lumen hires Nick Andersen, ex-Department of Energy, as chief information security officer, public sector ... In acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's starting Broadband Data Task Force, others named to it, besides the agency's Jean Kiddoo as chair (see our report here and more details here), are Senior Implementation Officer Chelsea Fallon and Senior Counsel Sean Spivey.