CommLaw Monitor
"New" FCC Taking Shape
Six months after Obama took office, it seems that the FCC is almost, finally ready to get moving. The Mignon Clyburn (D) and Meredith Baker (R) nominations were approved by the Senate this week. With these…
AT&T Sues Prepaid Card Provider for Access Charges
As we discussed previously, AT&T has been sending threatening letters to prepaid card providers who offer local telephone numbers as an alternative to 1-800 access. In our last post, we noted that the parties were far…
New FCC General Counsel and Managing Director Named, Final Senate Confirmation Hearing Scheduled
FCC Chairman Genachowski today announced that Austin Schlick will become the next General Counsel of the FCC and that Steven VanRoekel will be its new Managing Director. Mr. Schlick has previously served at the FCC, at…
FCC Outlines Upcoming Broadband Activities and Schedule at Public Meeting
After opening remarks from new Chairman Genachowski and Commissioner Copps, the FCC outlined its schedule and process for the creation of a National Broadband Plan by February 17, 2010, as mandated by Congress. The…
New FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Takes Office, Announces Staff
Julius Genachowski became the Chairman of the FCC on June 29. Mr. Genachowski began announcing his staff the same day. His Chief of Staff is Ed Lazarus, most recently a lawyer in private practice in the Washington,…