Federal Communications Commission News

Charlie Ergen, chairman of satellite- TV provider Dish Network Corp., made a $2 billion bid for radio frequencies from LightSquared Inc., the bankrupt wireless- broadband company owned by Philip Falcone's hedge-fund firm, according to people familiar with the offer.

Outgoing Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski is looking back on his four years at the agency.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Federal Communications Commission when localities, led by Arlington, Texas, challenged the agency's authority to set deadlines for wireless facility applications.

Mignon Clyburn, a veteran policymaker from the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, has been appointed acting chair of the Federal Communications Commission, the first woman to ever hold the post.

The Daily Caller previously reported that, in 2011, the Federal Communications Commission expedited the transparency requests of the progressive non-profit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington , which was seeking information about the political activities of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Hudson Institute is pleased to announce that Commissioner Robert M. McDowell will become a Visiting Fellow at the Hudson Institute when he leaves the Federal Communications Commission later this week.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Communications Commission have both been accused of politicizing the process by which outside group request information from the agencies.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review publisher Richard Mellon Scaife is preparing to sell his majority stake in KQV-AM, an all-news station also based in Pittsburgh.

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association today released the final additions to CTIA 2013 program taking place May 21-23, 2013 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

President Barack Obama announces the nomination of Tom Wheeler, right, as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission , in the White House, May 1, 2013.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said he expects LightSquared Inc.

It's one of the oldest traditions in Washington: Take an oversight post or a staff job on a government panel for a few years - then cash in at one of the city's top law firms, lobbying shops or consulting outfits.

It may soon be easier for airline passengers to watch streaming videos and check their e-mail. The Federal Communications Commission wants to improve Wi-Fi access for fliers.

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Last week, the Obama administration announced its choice to lead the Federal Communications Commission: Tom Wheeler, who is not only a former telecom lobbyist but also a huge bundler for the Obama campaign.

The Federal Communications Commission hopes to increase the availability and quality of in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity for airline passengers.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has taken a major step toward helping more airlines offer in-cabin wireless broadband, with the agency voting Thursday to explore using new spectrum for air-to-ground broadband service.

Tom Wheeler , President Obama 's nominee to be the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission , has lots of experience in the communications policy arena.

The Administration says it wants more mobile spectrum in the marketplace, but it is considering rules that would frustrate its own objective.

Dozens of conservative family values groups urged lawmakers on Wednesday to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from weakening its rules against indecency on broadcast television.