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February 2006
A Tech Advocate in the Governor’s Mansion
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger rocked the political world in December with his appointment of California Public Utilities Commissioner (CPUC) Susan ... (read more)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger rocked the political world in December with his appointment of California Public Utilities Commissioner (CPUC) Susan ... (read more)
Abolish Franchise Fees
“If there is an issue in replacing ‘franchise fees,’” Ray Gifford writes in the accompanying piece, “that is properly a tax ... (read more)
“If there is an issue in replacing ‘franchise fees,’” Ray Gifford writes in the accompanying piece, “that is properly a tax ... (read more)
Common-Sense Legislation for the Broadband Era
Telecommunications reform will be heating up at the federal and state levels in 2006. Last year saw the introduction of three major telecom reform bills ... (read more)
Telecommunications reform will be heating up at the federal and state levels in 2006. Last year saw the introduction of three major telecom reform bills ... (read more)
February 2006 IT&T News (pdf)
The February 2006 issue of IT&T News highlights the need for franchising reform: Ray Gifford of the Progress & Freedom Foundation urges all players in the ... (read more)
The February 2006 issue of IT&T News highlights the need for franchising reform: Ray Gifford of the Progress & Freedom Foundation urges all players in the ... (read more)
Good News, Bad News on Texas Telecom Reform
With very little fanfare, the Texas Public Utility Commission recently issued its decision that local telephone service would be deregulated in markets ... (read more)
With very little fanfare, the Texas Public Utility Commission recently issued its decision that local telephone service would be deregulated in markets ... (read more)
In the News
Internet Video Set for Take-Off A plethora of programmers and manufacturers are ratcheting up the amount of video content on the Internet as well as ... (read more)
Internet Video Set for Take-Off A plethora of programmers and manufacturers are ratcheting up the amount of video content on the Internet as well as ... (read more)
The Fallacy of a la Carte Cable Pricing
In the 1991 remake of the classic movie Father of the Bride, Steve Martin goes into a grocery store and begins ripping open packages of hot dog buns. When ... (read more)
In the 1991 remake of the classic movie Father of the Bride, Steve Martin goes into a grocery store and begins ripping open packages of hot dog buns. When ... (read more)
Video Franchising Détente: The Quicker the Better
These past few months have seen the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning franchising, the gist of which ... (read more)
These past few months have seen the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning franchising, the gist of which ... (read more)