Press Releases: Telecom

Heartland Institute Comments on Obama’s FCC Nominations

November 01, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker

President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel and Republican Ajit Varadaraj Pai to replace Michael Copps and Meredith Baker Atwell, respectively, on the Federal Communicat

Heartland Institute Reacts to FCC’s Reform of the USF

October 27, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker

The Federal Communications Commission today voted unanimously to redirect the mission of the Universal Service Fund from subsidizing rural phone service to subsidizing rural high-speed broadband.

Heartland Institute Reacts to FCC’s USF Reform Plan

October 06, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski today released his plan to reform the Universal Service Fund (USF).

Heartland Institute Tech Expert Jim Lakely Reacts to Death of Steve Jobs

October 05, 2011
Jim Lakely

Steve Jobs personified capitalism and free markets in as pure and beautiful a way as the world has seen in the modern generation of industrial giants.

Heartland Institute Reacts to FCC Killing the Fairness Doctrine

August 23, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker
Jim Lakely

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday officially killed the Fairness Doctrine, wiping it from the pages of the Federal Register.

Heartland Institute Telecom Expert Reacts to Google’s Acquisition of Motorola

August 15, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker

Google on Monday agreed to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, a move that is sure to draw antitrust scrutiny by the federal government.

Heartland Institute Comments on Data Retention ‘Spy’ Bill in Congress

July 29, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker

The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would require Internet service providers to keep records of their customers’ online activities for one year, and hand them over to pol

Heartland Institute Reacts to Congressional Probe of FCC’s ‘Improper’ Meetings on Net Neutrality

July 28, 2011
Bruce Edward Walker

Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski asking if the agency’s meetings with pro-network-ne