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How The FCC Can Create Thousands Of Jobs -- But Won't

If it wanted to, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could create tens of thousands of jobs.  But it doesn't want to.

If it wanted to, Congress could let the FCC create tens of thousands of jobs.  But Congress doesn't want to.  (In fact, Congress is contemplating actions that could thwart job creation.)

We know this because it happened in equipment, telephone and online services. Unfortunately, none of those good things will happen in the immediate future, even though the past has some lessons to teach about how an open, competitive regulatory environment can create conditions conducive to job growth.  Let's take a look at the record.



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If it wanted to, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could create tens of thousands of jobs.  But it doesn't want to.

If it wanted to, Congress could let the FCC create tens of thousands of jobs.  But Congress doesn't want to.  (In fact, Congress is contemplating actions that could thwart job creation.)

We know this because it happened in equipment, telephone and online services. Unfortunately, none of those good things will happen in the immediate future, even though the past has some lessons to teach about how an open, competitive regulatory environment can create conditions conducive to job growth.  Let's take a look at the record.

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If it wanted to, Congress could let the FCC create tens of thousands of jobs.  But Congress doesn't want to.  (In fact, Congress is contemplating actions that could thwart job creation.)

We know this because it happened in equipment, telephone and online services. Unfortunately, none of those good things will happen in the immediate future, even though the past has some lessons to teach about how an open, competitive regulatory environment can create conditions conducive to job growth.  Let's take a look at the record.

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If it wanted to, Congress could let the FCC create tens of thousands of jobs.  But Congress doesn't want to.  (In fact, Congress is contemplating actions that could thwart job creation.)

We know this because it happened in equipment, telephone and online services. Unfortunately, none of those good things will happen in the immediate future, even though the past has some lessons to teach about how an open, competitive regulatory environment can create conditions conducive to job growth.  Let's take a look at the record.

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PK In the Know Podcast: Verizon Wins the Lottery and Kai Bachman Interview



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Today's podcast is brimming with information about Verizon winning the lottery, emerging clarity in digital music, Microsoft's not so great deal to get TV onto your Xbox, an ACTA review, and an interview with Kai Backman of Tinkercad about the future of digital fabrication and getting to 90% digital design literacy.

You can download the audio directly by clicking here (MP3) or stream it using the player below:

Want to subscribe to our podcast? Click here for the MP3 feed.

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Want to subscribe to our podcast? Click here for the MP3 feed.

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Freedom to Text

The convenience and low overhead of text messages have made them vitally important—in emergencies, and in spreading the word on important, time-sensitive issues. Text messages to loved ones can get through even when voice networks are overwhelmed. Businesses can use text messages to alert their best customers to special offers. Text messages can also be used to alert the public about dangerous situations or urge political action.

However, mobile carriers currently can and do discriminate in who is allowed to send and receive text messages.

This is because mobile carriers have complete discretion over something called short codes. You know short codes: “Text ‘HAITI’ to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts” – that 90999 is called a short code. It’s not a normal 10-digit phone number. Short codes are the only way an organization or company can send or receive text messages.

A Quick Guide For The Upcoming Net Neutrality Rules Challenge

Hey everyone, remember back at the end of last year when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the better-than-nothing-but-still-painfully-disappointing Network Neutrality rules? Well, after a long and winding road, which included bouncing back and forth between the FCC and the Office of Management and Budget a few times and a premature challenge by Verizon, the rules were finally published in the Federal Register today. So without getting into the merits, here is what to expect procedurally.

Congressional Review Act



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Congressional Review Act

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Congressional Review Act

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Congressional Review Act

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Why AT&T Can't Cut A Deal With MetroPCS

The latest AT&T ploy to convince the gullible that it's planned acquisition of T-Mobile remains TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY ON TRACK and that everyone should just ignore the minor little tiff it has with the Department of Justice (and 7 State Attorneys General) involves pretending to pick potential rivals as recipients of any divestiture agreement. I say "pretending" because AT&T has either conveniently forgotten that such transfers need FCC approval or has reassured everyone involved that the FCC will rubberrstamp any settment AT&T negotiates.



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The latest AT&T ploy to convince the gullible that it's planned acquisition of T-Mobile remains TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY ON TRACK and that everyone should just ignore the minor little tiff it has with the Department of Justice (and 7 State Attorneys General) involves pretending to pick potential rivals as recipients of any divestiture agreement. I say "pretending" because AT&T has either conveniently forgotten that such transfers need FCC approval or has reassured everyone involved that the FCC will rubberrstamp any settment AT&T negotiates.

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Verizon Uses Throttling to Push Customers Away From Unlimited Data

Verizon's announcement that it is going to throttle the top 5% of its 3G wireless customers serves as a fantastic illustration of the difference between reasonable network management and using network congestion as a pretext to gouge your customers.

The basic details of Verizon's new policy appear to be well within the scope of reasonable network management.  When a specific cell site is congested at a specific time, Verizon plans to throttle the connection of its heaviest users until the congestion clears or the customer moves to a less congested site.  Verizon plans to classify its top 5% of data users as its heaviest users. 



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Verizon's announcement that it is going to throttle the top 5% of its 3G wireless customers serves as a fantastic illustration of the difference between reasonable network management and using network congestion as a pretext to gouge your customers.

The basic details of Verizon's new policy appear to be well within the scope of reasonable network management.  When a specific cell site is congested at a specific time, Verizon plans to throttle the connection of its heaviest users until the congestion clears or the customer moves to a less congested site.  Verizon plans to classify its top 5% of data users as its heaviest users. 

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Verizon's announcement that it is going to throttle the top 5% of its 3G wireless customers serves as a fantastic illustration of the difference between reasonable network management and using network congestion as a pretext to gouge your customers.

The basic details of Verizon's new policy appear to be well within the scope of reasonable network management.  When a specific cell site is congested at a specific time, Verizon plans to throttle the connection of its heaviest users until the congestion clears or the customer moves to a less congested site.  Verizon plans to classify its top 5% of data users as its heaviest users. 

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The basic details of Verizon's new policy appear to be well within the scope of reasonable network management.  When a specific cell site is congested at a specific time, Verizon plans to throttle the connection of its heaviest users until the congestion clears or the customer moves to a less congested site.  Verizon plans to classify its top 5% of data users as its heaviest users. 

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Why The Spectrum Section of the Jobs Bill Is An OMB Fantasy and a Political and Policy Nightmare

Not surprisingly, the ubiquitous combination of incentive auctions/D Block re-allocation/Public Safety Network has made its way into the proposed American Jobs Act. Somewhat surprisingly, the spectrum piece is not simply a reprint of the Hutchison/Rockefeller S.911 Bill or the Democratic House discussion draft. It’s not even a straight cut and paste from Reid’s Debt Ceiling/Deficit Reduction draft (Reid being the one who introduced the President's Bill) that gave the broadcasters conniptions but raised the revenue for debt reduction.



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As AT&T Spins, Justice Should Ensure that Facts and Law Trump Politics

Last Wednesday, the Justice Department planted a very large nail in the coffin of the AT&T takeover of T-Mobile when it filed a lawsuit in the District Court for the District of Columbia Circuit to block the merger.   Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole couldn’t have been more unequivocal about how the Department views the proposed merger:



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Public Knowledge's Gigi Sohn and Harold Feld on the DOJ and AT&T/T-Mobile

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In the wake of this week's announcement by the Department of Justice that it would sue to block the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, Public Knowledge President Gigi Sohn and Legal Director Harold Feld briefly discuss what has happened and what is left to be done.

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