“CTIA reiterated the wireless industry’s commitment to working with the Commission on use of" embedded clickable links in wireless emergency alerts, "but noted its concerns about implementing such functionality without adequate feasibility testing,” said a filing in docket 15-91 on a meeting with FCC Public Safety Bureau staff. “CTIA and its members continue to urge the FCC and other governmental stakeholders to be mindful of the potential limitations of embedded reference functionality beyond the control of wireless carriers.” The association said the National Hurricane Center’s website wasn't available for a period of time during Hurricane Matthew. The standards work is complete but “implementation by handset manufacturers and operating system providers will be necessary before consumers will be able to ‘click’ on embedded references,” the group said.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's efforts to take on net neutrality could start with an NPRM in a few months, we're told. Approving new rules could take as long as a year, current and former commission officials said Friday. Pai and staff have started talking to industry representatives about the process of taking on net neutrality and repeal of broadband classification as a Communications Act Title II service. A staff team within the FCC has been working on an NPRM, agency officials and others said Friday. The goal apparently is to seek a vote by the June 15 commissioners’ meeting, since Commissioner Mignon Clyburn’s term expires June 30, they said.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's efforts to take on net neutrality could start with an NPRM in a few months, we're told. Approving new rules could take as long as a year, current and former commission officials said Friday. Pai and staff have started talking to industry representatives about the process of taking on net neutrality and repeal of broadband classification as a Communications Act Title II service. A staff team within the FCC has been working on an NPRM, agency officials and others said Friday. The goal apparently is to seek a vote by the June 15 commissioners’ meeting, since Commissioner Mignon Clyburn’s term expires June 30, they said.
President Donald Trump on April 6 took an executive action to continue for one year the national emergency status for Somalia (here) under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The action also extends former President Barack Obama's July 20, 2012 executive order (here) that blocks transactions associated with U.S. persons determined by the U.S. government to have engaged in the import or export of charcoal from Somalia on or after Feb. 22, 2012.
The path for the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act has become more complicated amid jurisdictional fights and ongoing criticism from HR-1695 critics, said several officials in interviews. The bill would make the register a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed position with a 10-year term (see 1703230068). The House Judiciary Committee cleared HR-1695 in March 27-1 and it was believed to be on track for a possible House floor vote this week (see 1703290066). The House adjourned Thursday without voting on the bill and isn't expected to vote again on legislation until after its Monday to April 21 recess.
The path for the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act has become more complicated amid jurisdictional fights and ongoing criticism from HR-1695 critics, said several officials in interviews. The bill would make the register a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed position with a 10-year term (see 1703230068). The House Judiciary Committee cleared HR-1695 in March 27-1 and it was believed to be on track for a possible House floor vote this week (see 1703290066). The House adjourned Thursday without voting on the bill and isn't expected to vote again on legislation until after its Monday to April 21 recess.
The Trump administration appears increasingly likely to name a female economist to the open Republican slot on the FCC, industry officials said. Two names in particular have emerged -- Roslyn Layton, American Enterprise Institute scholar and member of the Trump FCC landing team, and Michelle Connolly, professor of economics at Duke University and former FCC chief economist under Republican Chairman Kevin Martin. Key senators Tuesday indicated no consensus formed around a single candidate.
The Trump administration appears increasingly likely to name a female economist to the open Republican slot on the FCC, industry officials said. Two names in particular have emerged -- Roslyn Layton, American Enterprise Institute scholar and member of the Trump FCC landing team, and Michelle Connolly, professor of economics at Duke University and former FCC chief economist under Republican Chairman Kevin Martin. Key senators Tuesday indicated no consensus formed around a single candidate.
UK regulator Ofcom "took a courageous initiative" in requiring BT to legally separate from its retail arm, Openreach, but "its success is however not guaranteed," said Open Fiber President Franco Bassanini Monday at the Digital Regulation Forum in London. Ofcom "was among the first to understand the difficulty is to ensure nondiscriminatory treatment of new entrants using BT's network," but in the context of deployment of fiber networks, functional separation failed to stop Openreach from having privileged access to the network or to spur investment, he said. European Commission plans to reform telecom rules don't include allowing regulators to impose structural separation on incumbents but they should, Bassanini and others said.
UK regulator Ofcom "took a courageous initiative" in requiring BT to legally separate from its retail arm, Openreach, but "its success is however not guaranteed," said Open Fiber President Franco Bassanini Monday at the Digital Regulation Forum in London. Ofcom "was among the first to understand the difficulty is to ensure nondiscriminatory treatment of new entrants using BT's network," but in the context of deployment of fiber networks, functional separation failed to stop Openreach from having privileged access to the network or to spur investment, he said. European Commission plans to reform telecom rules don't include allowing regulators to impose structural separation on incumbents but they should, Bassanini and others said.