Robert M. McDowell, Statements of

12/12/12
Hearing on “Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track,” House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Energy and Commerce
Written Statement | Spoken Testimony

November

11/30/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Expand Low Power Radio Service

11/16/12
Tribune Order

11/9/12
Order Upholding Class A Ineligibility for WTHC-LP

October

10/17/12
FCC Removes Regulatory Barriers to Release 30 MHz of Broadband Spectrum

10/17/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Protect Emergency Services from Autodailed Calls

10/17/12
Wireless Carrier Usage Alerts to Prevent Bill Shock

10/12/12
Commission Permits Cable Operators to Encrypt the Basic Service Tier Subject to Certain Consumer-Protection Measures

10/5/12
Commission Takes Action to Standardize and Modernize the Program Access Rules

September

9/28/12
Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services

9/28/12
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions

9/28/12
Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings

9/17/12
FCC Streamlines Process for Pro-competitive Cable/CLEC Mergers

August

8/24/12
Tennis Channel Stay

8/23/12
FCC Approves Verizon Wireless-SpectrumCo Transaction

8/22/12
FCC Suspends Special Access Rules, Will Collect Data to Modernize Them

8/21/12
Eight Broadband Progress Report

8/21/12
Ninth Broadband Progress Notice of Inquiry

8/3/12
Cable Television Technical and Operational Requirements, NPRM

8/3/12
Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and to Provide Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees

July

7/31/12
Implementing Provisions of Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

7/24/12
Decision in Tennis Channel v. Comcast Carriage Dispute

7/19/12
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Derecho Inquiry

7/17/12
FY 2012 Regulatory Fee Reform NPRM

7/10/12
FCC Oversight Hearing

June

6/21/12
Supreme Court's Indecency Decision

6/13/12
Sections 2.925 and 2.926 of the Rules Regarding Grantee Codes for Certified Radiofrequency Equipment

6/13/12
FCC Proposes Plan to Improve Spectrum Efficiency

6/12/12
Viewability Rule Sunsets; Affordable Boxes Or Analog Carriage Allowed

6/7/12
Renomination of Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

May

5/31/12
"International Proposals to Regulate the Internet", Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

5/24/12
FCC Dedicates Spectrum Enabling Medical Body Area Networks

5/24/12
FCC Explores Use of Emergency Aerial Communications

5/24/12
FCC Promotes Wireless Investment And Deployment In 800 MHZ SMR Band

5/16/12
Statement of Commissioner McDowell, FCC Oversight Hearing

5/7/12
The Confirmations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai

5/4/12
Commissioner McDowell RE: Correction to Communications Daily

April

4/27/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent Unauthorized Mystery Fees, Known as "Cramming," on Phone Bills

4/27/12
FCC Adopts Rules Transitioning Television Public Files Online

4/27/12
Innovation in the Television Bands

4/27/12
Universal Service Contribution Methodology and A National Broadband Plan for Our Future

March

3/21/12
FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Promote Interoperability in the Lower 700 MHz Band.

3/21/12
FCC Proposes 40 MHz of Additional Spectrum for Mobile Broadband.

February

2/15/12
FCC Strengthens Consumer Protections Against Telemarketing Robocalls.

2/15/12
FCC Seeks to Reform and Modernize Cellular Licensing Requirements.

2/15/12
FCC Requires Outage Reporting From Interconnected VoIP to Improve 911.

2/6/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans.

January

1/31/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans.

1/13/12
Media Bureau's Request for Comment on the Petition Seeking Elimination of the Sports Blackout Rule

1/13/12
Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming

2011

December

12/22/11
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Media Ownership Rules.

12/13/11
FCC Quiets Persistent Problem of Television Age - Loud Commercials - by Adopting Rules to Reduce Volume.

12/13/11
Third Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to Domestic and International Satellite Communications Services.

12/13/11
Retirement of Commissioner Copps.

November

11/30/11
FCC Takes Steps to Introduce New Advanced Medical Technologies to Treat Neuromuscular Disorders and Traumatic Injuries.

11/18/11
Connect America Fund Order.

11/14/11
FCC Seeks Comment On Modernizing TV Program Reporting Requirements.

11/1/11
Rosenworcel and Pai Nominations

October

10/27/11
FCC Creates 'Connect America Fund' to Help Extend High-Speed Internet to 18 Million Unserved Americans; Creating Jobs & Increased Consumer Benefits.

10/27/11
FCC Takes First Step to Modernize Television Broadcast Public Inspection Files.

10/26/11
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding the 4A's Announcement of an Advertising Non-Discrimination Policy Framework.

10/7/11
FCC Takes Critical Steps to Bring Advanced Communications Services to Those With Disabilities.

September

9/22/11
FCC Moves Ahead on Efforts to Prioritize 911 Calls and Enable Consumers to Send Text, Photos, Video and Data to 911 Call Centers During Emergencies.

August

8/9/11
FCC Proposes Foreign Ownership Review Streamlining.

8/9/11
FCC Adopts Wireless Backhaul Reform as Part of Broadband Acceleration Initiative and Spectrum and Regulatory Reform Agendas.

8/5/11
FCC Seeks Public Input for the Next Broadband Progress Report.

8/1/11
FCC Takes Action to Improve Program Carriage Complaint Process.

July

7/15/11
Rules for Digital LPTV, TV Translator, and Class A Television Stations.

7/12/11
FCC Strengthens E911 Location Accuracy for Wireless Services.

7/12/11
FCC Takes Steps to Implement the Local Community Radio Act to Promote Community Radio and Resume FM Translator Application Processing.

7/12/11
FCC Proposes Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent "Mystery Fees" on Phone Bills, Known as "Cramming"

7/7/11
"The Views of the Independent Agencies on Regulatory Reform", Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy & Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

June

6/27/11
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases the 15th Annual Competiton Report.

6/21/11
FCC Reforms Lifeline Program To Eliminate Waste & Ensure Fiscal Responsibility.

6/17/11
Announces Staff Change.

6/9/11
FCC Working Group Delivers New Report: Information Needs of Communities.

6/9/11
FCC Enables Carriers to Replace Paper Filings With Online Filings.

May

5/20/11
New Report: More Than 20 Million Americans Denied Access to Jobs & Economic Opportunity Within Broadband Economy.

5/20/11
FCC Affirms That NLPC Not Entitled to FOIA Fee Waiver.

5/13/11
Hearing on "FCC Process Reform", The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Commitee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

5/12/11
FCC Promotes a More Resilient and Reliable 9-1-1 System.

5/12/11
FCC Seeks to Lower Phone Bills for Americans Through Additional Deregulation of International Telephony Market.

5/12/11
FCC Advances 'Data Innovation Initiative': Eliminates Unnecessary Reporting Requirements on International Phone Traffic.

5/11/11
On Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker's Announcement that She is Departing the FCC.

5/5/11
Before the Subcomittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives.

April

4/7/11
FCC Promotes Robust, Affordable Broadband by Reducing Costs & Delays in Access to Infrastructure.

4/7/11
FCC Explores Ways to Further Strengthen the Reliability of America's Communications Networks.

4/7/11
FCC Takes Action on Data Roaming to Expand Consumers' Access to Mobile Broadband.

March

3/18/11
FCC Conditionally Approves Centurylink/Qwest Merger.

3/15/11
Selection of Michael Powell as Head of NCTA.

3/3/11
FCC Proposes Comprehensively Reforming and Modernizing Lifeline/Link Up.

3/3/11
FCC Takes a Fresh Look at Its Retransmission Consent Rules in Light of Recent Consumer Television Disruption.

3/3/11
FCC Takes Action to Help Strengthen and Expand Broadband and Other Communications Services in Native Nations.

February

2/16/11
Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

2/8/11
FCC Proposes Modernizing and Streamlining Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation.

2/8/11
FCC Advances Data Innovation Initiative.

January

1/25/11
FCC Takes Action to Advance Nationwide Broadband Communications for America's First Responders.

1/18/11
FCC Grants Approval of Comcast-NBCU Transaction.

2010

December

12/23/10
FCC Acts to Preserve Internet Freedom and Openness.

12/21/10
FCC Takes First Step to Help Revolutionize America's 9-1-1 Services for Consumers, First Responders.

12/16/10
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Rep. Greg Walden on his election as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

12/8/10
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Rep. Fred Upton on his Election as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

12/1/10
Statement of Commissioner McDowell on Chairman Genachowski's Intent to Adopt Internet Regulations.

November

11/30/10
FCC Proposes Initial Steps to Open TV Spectrum to New Wireless Broadband Services.

11/30/10
FCC Crafts Proposals to Boost Spectrum Research and Spectrum-Efficient Wireless Technologies.

11/23/10
FCC Takes Action to Extend Deadline for Broadcasters and Others to Comply with Next-Generation Emergency Alert Rules.

October

10/14/10
FCC Proposes Rules to Help Mobile Phone Users Avoid "Bill Shock".

10/14/10
FCC Takes Action to Unleash Video Innovation and Consumer Choice.

10/14/10
FCC Proposes Creation of Mobility Fund to Close Gap in Mobile Wireless Access.

September

9/23/10
FCC Frees Up Vacant TV Airwaves For "Super Wi-Fi" Technologies and Other Technologies.

9/23/10
FCC Enables High-Speed, Affordable Broadband for Schools and Libraries.

9/23/10
FCC Takes Action to Improve Wireless 9-1-1 Services.
2nd R&O | FNRPM & NOI

August

8/10/10
Statement of Commissioner McDowell on the Passing of Senator Ted Stevens.

8/6/10
FCC Seeks Public Input for Next Broadband Deployment Report

8/5/10
FCC Takes Action to Promote Flexibility and Reduce Costs for Wireless Backhaul

8/5/10
FCC Takes Steps to Empower Consumers with Hearing Loss by Encouraging Handset Device Innovation

July

7/20/10
FCC Finds 14 to 24 Million Americans Lack Access to Broadband.

7/15/10
FCC Program to Expand Investment in Broadband Health Care Technology.

7/15/10
FCC Begins Proceeding to Spur Mobile Broadband Investment in MSS Bands.

June

6/22/10
FCC Finds Qwest Failed to Show Need to Change Policy Status Quo in Phoenix, Arizona Market.

6/17/10
FCC to Seek Best Legal Framework for Broadband Internet Access.

May

5/25/10
Notice of Inquiry Seeking Comment on Media Ownership Rules in the 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Proceeding.

5/20/10
FCC Adopts 14th Annual Report on Mobile Wireless Competition.

5/20/10
FCC Speeds Number Transfers For Consumers Changing Carriers.

5/20/10
FCC Unleashes 25 MHz of Spectrum for Mobile Broadband Use-Provides Greater Certainty for Satellite Radio and Mobile Broadband Licensees.

5/20/10
Proposed E-rate Changes would Improve Opportunities for Technology-Assisted Learning.

5/20/10
FCC Promotes Broadband Deployment, Competition, and Affordability by Reducing Infrastructure Access Costs.

5/10/10
From the Office of Commissioner McDowell.

5/6/10
Chairman Genachowski's Announcement to Reclassify Broadband.

5/5/10
Letter to Chairman Waxman Submitting a Summary of the History of the Regulatory Classification of Broadband Internet Access Services.

April

4/26/10
FCC Addresses NARUC Petition Regarding Broadband Data Collection.

4/21/10
FCC Kicks Off Universal Service Reform.

4/21/10
FCC Takes Steps to Promote Nationwide Mobile Connectivity.

4/21/10
FCC Takes Action to Unleash Video Innovation and Consumer Choice.

4/21/10
FCC Commences Inquiry on Survivability of America's Broadband Infrastructure.

4/21/10
FCC Launches Inquiry on Proposed Cyber Security Certification Program for Communications Service Providers.

4/16/10
Commission Releases Order on Universal Service Non-Rural Insular Support and Seeks Comment on Additional Low-Income Support in Puerto Rico.

4/16/10
Commission Responds to Tenth Circuit on High-Cost Universal Service Support for Non-Rural Carriers; Grants Relief to Wyoming.

4/15/10
On the Passing of Former FCC Commissioner Benjamin L. Hooks.

4/6/10
The Recent D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in the Comcast/BitTorrent Case.

March

3/25/10
Hearing Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission: The National Broadband Plan".

3/23/10
Statement of Commissioner McDowell on Third Circuit Order Advancing Court Review of the 2007 Media Ownership Decision
Statement | Letter

3/16/10
March 2010 Open Agenda Meeting.

February

2/18/10
On Report from Steve Waldman on Future of Media.

2/18/10
FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Improve Decision-Making and Efficiency, Promote Participation in FCC Proceedings (Ex Parte Rules).

2/18/10
FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Improve Decision-Making and Efficiency, Promote Participation in FCC Proceedings (Procedural Rules).

2/18/10
FCC Gives School E-rate Programs more Flexibility to Allow Community Use of Broadband Services.

2/3/10
FCC Adopts Order to Promote Native American Radio and Streamline Broadcast Radio Assignment and Allotment Procedures.

January

1/25/10
The Passing of Chairman James H. Quello.

1/20/10
FCC Proposes Tougher Restrictions on "Robocalls".

1/20/10
FCC Issues Order Promoting Competition in the Video Distribution Market.

2009

December

12/15/09
Commission Seeks Further Comment Regarding High-Cost Universal Service Support for Non-Rural Carriers.

November

11/18/09
FCC Issues Declaratory Ruling Establishing Timeframes for State and Locality Processing of Applications for Wireless Towers.

11/5/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Modifying E-rate Rules to Comply with the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act.

October

10/23/09
Commission Seeks Input on Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape.

10/22/09
Commission Seeks Public Input on Draft Rules to Preserve the Free and Open Internet.

10/14/09
FCC Grants HHS Request for Assignment of Toll Free Suicide Hotline Numbers.

10/9/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Modification to Rule for Universal Service Local Switching Support.

September

9/21/09
Joint Statement with Commissioner Baker on Chairman Genachowski's Speech on Net Neutrality.

9/18/09
Commissioner McDowell Announces Staff Change.

9/18/09
Commissioner McDowell Applauds NAB on Naming Gordon Smith as President and CEO.

9/17/09
Testimony Before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission".

August

8/31/09
Commission Implements Child Safe Viewing Act by Adopting Report on Parental Control Technologies.

8/28//09
D.C. Circuit's Decision to Strike Down the FCC's Cable Ownership Cap.

8/27/09
FCC Announces Wireless Innovation and Investment Notice of Inquiry.

8/27/09
FCC Announces Notice of Inquiry on Mobile Wireless Competition.

8/27/09
FCC Seeks Comment on Additional Opportunities to Protect and Empower Consumers in Communications Marketplace.

8/7/09
FCC Begins Sixth Section 706 Broadband Deployment Inquiry.

July

7/24/09
Congratulates Mignon Clyburn on her Confirmation as Commissioner of the FCC.

7/24/09
Congratulates Meredith Attwell Baker on her Confirmation as Commissioner of the FCC.

7/21/09
Letter from Commissioner McDowell to Chairman Genachowski Regarding FCC Reform.

June

6/29/09
Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations.

6/29/09
FCC Seeks Comment on Providing Spectrum for Medical Body Area Networks.

6/29/09
FCC Adopts Procedural Rules Governing Petitions for Forbearance.

6/29/09
Oceanic Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Order on Review.

6/25/09
Congratulates Julius Genachowski on His Confirmation as Chairman of the FCC.

6/25/09
Congratulates Meredith Attwell Baker on President Obama's Intent to Nominate her to the FCC.

6/25/09
FCC Approves Embarq-CenturyTel Merger with Conditions.

6/16/09
Statement, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate Renomination Hearing.

May

5/18/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Arbitron's Use of Portable People Meters.

5/13/09
FCC Increases Consumer Choice By Speeding Number Portability.

5/13/09
FCC Requires VoIP Providers to Notify Consumers of Plans to Discontinue Service.

5/1/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.

April

4/30/09
Congratulates Commissioner Clyburn On President Obama's Announcement That He Intends To Nominate Her To The FCC.

4/8/09
FCC Launches Development of National Broadband Plan.

4/8/09
FCC Adopts Supplemental Notice of Inquiry For Fourteenth Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition for Years 2008 and 2009.

4/8/09
FCC Takes Steps To Improve Its Collection of Data on Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership.

4/8/09
Commission Seeks To Refresh Record Regarding High-cost Universal Service Support For Non-rural Carriers.

4/3/09
Letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Regarding Prometheus Radio Project, et al. v. FCC.

March

3/30/09
President Obama's Intent to Nominate Lawrence Strickling to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the Department of Commerce.

3/24/09
Commission Adopts Improved Regulatory Fee Methodology for International Submarine Cable Operators.

3/23/09
Nomination of Commissioner Adelstein to be Administrator for the Rural Utilities Service.

3/20/09
FCC Proposes New Rules for Implanted Neuromuscular Microstimulators.

3/20/09
FCC Adopted Rules for New Advanced Medical Technologies, ET Docket No. 06-135.

3/20/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit San Antonio, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.

3/10/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit McAllen and Laredo, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.

3/5/09
FCC Waives Limitation on CETC Interim Cap for Tribal Lands.

3/3/09
Congratulates Julius Genachowski on His Nomination to be Chair of the Federal Communications Commission.

3/2/09
Commission Implements Child Safe Viewing Act by Seeking Comment on Parental Control Technologies for Video or Audio Programming.

February

2/11/09
Time Warner/ Time Warner Cable Split.

2/5/09
Commission Open Meeting - En Banc Hearing On Digital Television.

2/4/09
Congressional Passage of DTV Transition Legislation.

January

1/26/09
Letter to Acting Chairman Copps Regarding FCC Reform.

1/22/09
Regarding the Announcement that Michael J. Copps Will Serve as Acting Chairman.

1/21/09
FCC Denies Feature Group IP Request for Forbearance.

1/16/09
Commissioner McDowell To Conduct Interviews With The Media On The Digital Television Transition In Raleigh, North Carolina.

1/15/09
Departure of Chairman Kevin J. Martin.

1/15/09
FCC Adopts Analog Nightlight Program For Emergency And Digital Transition Information After The DTV Transition.

1/14/09
Letter From Commissioner McDowell to Chairman Martin Regarding FCC's DTV Preparation Efforts.

1/7/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews with the Media on the Digital Television Transition in Las Vegas, NV.

1/2/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews on the Digital Television Transition in Washington D.C. Area.

2008

December

12/30/08
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Upon the Departure of Commissioner Tate.
News Release

12/24/08
FCC Takes Steps to Implement "Analog Nightlight" Act.

12/23/08
Amended Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Replacement Digital Low Power Television Translator Stations.

12/19/08
Commission Orders Timely Implementation of Ten-Digit Numbering, Interoperability for Internet-based TRS Users.

12/12/08
FCC Grants Forbearance from Legacy Reporting Requirements.

November

11/24/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Richmond, VA, for DTV Outreach.

11/17/08
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct '90 Days Out' DTV Interviews.

11/13/08
Commission Addresses Applications for 700 MHz Band Licenses of Union Telephone Company and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Auction No. 73.

11/7/08
Commission Addresses Closed Captioning Matters, Including Those Related to Digital Television, and Seeks Further Comment.

11/7/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Boston for DTV Outreach.
News Release

11/7/08
Adopted Rules for the Use of Distributed Transmission System (DTS) Technologies in the Digital Television (DTV) Service.

11/6/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Philadelphia for DTV Outreach.

11/5/08
Order Responding to D.C. Circuit Mandamus and Joint Board Recommended Decision, Seeks Further Comment on Comprehensive Reform.

11/4/08
FCC Approves, With Conditions, Sprint-Nextel/Clearwire Transaction.

11/4/08
FCC Approves, With Conditions, Verizon Wireless-ALLTEL Transaction.

11/4/08
FCC Adopts Rules For Unlicensed Use of Television White Spaces.

11/3/08
Response to Decision to Remove the Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service Proposals From November 4 Agenda.

October

10/31/08
Globalstar WiMAX Order Joint Statement With Chairman Martin.

10/21/08
Order Implementing NET 911 Act.

September

9/26/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Boise, Idaho, and four Montana Cities, as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.

9/25/08
FCC Moves a Step Closer to Solving Nation's Communications Challenges Currently Faced by America's First Responders.

9/6/08
FCC Grants Forbearance from Legacy Reporting and Accounting Requirements, Seeks Comment on Industry-Wide Reporting.

August

8/26/08
Announces Additional Details on his Visit to Alaska as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.

8/25/08
FCC Seeks Comment on Implementation of NET 911 Improvement Act.

8/25/08
Announces Staff Change.

8/21/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Alaska as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.

8/5/08
Commission Approves Transaction Between Sirius Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. Subject to Conditions.
MO&O and R&O

8/5/08
FCC Grants Qwest Forbearance.

8/1/08
FCC Examines Fees Used to Fund Commission Budget.

8/1/08
Commission Orders Comcast to End Discriminatory Network Management Practices.

July

7/30/08
FCC Public En Banc Hearing in Brooklyn, NY, on Public Safety Interoperable Communications and the 700 MHz D Block Proceeding.

7/29/08
FCC En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing, New York, NY.

7/28/08
Commission Approves Transaction Between Sirius Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. Subject to Conditions.

7/23/08
FCC Commissioner McDowell Announces Staff Change.

7/21/08
En Banc Hearing on Broadband and the Digital Future, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

7/17/08
Industry-Wide Agreement to Fight Against Child Pornography.

June

6/27/08
6th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision upholding FCC Video Franchise Rules.

6/23/08
FCC Grants Formal Complaint Regarding Verizon Customer Retention Practices.

6/17/08
Rules Amended to Require Telemarketers to Honor Do-Not-Call List Registrations Indefinitely.

6/12/08
Public Hearing on Early Termination Fees.

May

5/14/08
FCC Seeks Comment on How to Proceed With the Reauction of the 700 MHz D Block Spectrum and Creation of a Nationwide, Interoperable Public Safety Broadband Network.

5/1/08
FCC Takes Action to Cap High Cost Support Under the Universal Service Fund.

April

4/24/08
FCC Grants AT&T Forbearance From Legacy Cost Assignment Rules.

4/23/08
FCC Releases Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on DTV Consumer Education Initiative.

4/17/08
Public En Banc Hearing at Stanford University on Broadband Network Management Practices.
English Version | Italian Translation

4/15/08
Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.

4/9/08
FCC Adopts Rules for Delivery of Commercial Mobile Alerts to the Public During Emergencies.

March

3/27/08
Direct Broadcast Satellite Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals.

3/27/08
BitTorrent and Comcast Resolution.

3/19/08
FCC Expands, Improves Broadband Data Collection.
Statement on Broadband Data | Statement on 706 Report

3/19/08
FCC Bans Exclusive Contracts for Telecommunications Services in Apartment Buildings.

3/6/08
Nomination of Neil Patel to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information.

3/3/08
FCC Adopts Digital Television Consumer Education Order.

February

2/28/08
FCC Modifies Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules to Improve Access for Americans With Hearing Loss to Wireless Handsets.

2/25/08
Hearing on Broadband Network Management Practices, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

2/19/08
FCC Releases Forfeiture Order for NYPD Blue Episode.

2/4/08
FCC Releases Annual Report on State of Competition in Wireless Industry.

January

1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on rules governing the amount of high-cost universal service support provided to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (Identical Support NPRM).

1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on the merits of using reverse auctions to determine the amount of high-cost universal service support provided to eligible telecommunications carriers serving rural, insular, and high-cost areas (Reverse Auctions NPRM).

1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on the recommendation of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding comprehensive reform of high-cost universal service support (Joint Board NPRM).

1/2/08
APTS/PBS/DIRECTV Digital Carriage Agreement.

2007

December

12/31/07
Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television.

12/18/07
FCC Adopts Localism Proposals To Ensure Programming Is Responsive To Needs Of Local Communities.

12/18/07
FCC Adopts Rules To Promote Diversification Of Broadcast Ownership.

12/18/07
FCC Adopts Revision To Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership Rule.

12/18/07
FCC Adopts Rules To Promote Video Programming Diversity By Ensuring New Video Programmers Can Enter And Compete In Video Market.

12/13/07
Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate.

12/5/07
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

12/3/07
Congratulating Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein On His Renomination.

November

11/30/07
FCC Grants Applications for Transfer of Control of Tribune Company.

11/30/07
FCC Examining Forbearance Petition Review Process.

11/27/07
FCC Adopts 13th Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition and Notice of Inquiry for the 14th Annual Report.
(on Annual Report) | (on NOI)

11/27/07
FCC Requires Television Broadcasters to Provide More Local Programming Information to the Public.

11/27/07
FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Video Programming Diversity.

11/27/07
FCC Adopts Rules to Promote the Growth of the Low Power FM Radio Service.

11/27/07
FCC Proposes Extending the 5-Year Registration Period for the National Do-Not-Call Registry.

11/20/07
Amendment of the Commission's Rules and Policies Governing Pole Attachments.

11/19/07
FCC Launches Initiative to Increase Access to Health Care in Rural America Through Broadband Telehealth.

11/15/07
FCC Consents With Conditions to AT&T Acquisition of Dobson Communications Licenses and Authorizations.

11/14/07
Letter from Commissioners Tate and McDowell to Warren Communications News.

11/9/07
FCC Hearing on Media Ownership, Seattle, Washington.