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GLG Topic: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a U.S. government agency whose mission is to regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

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Leading Experts: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Kathleen Abernathy, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPKathleen Abernathy
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Kathleen Q. Abernathy is the Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Washington, DC, where she advises clients on a wide variety of policy and regulatory issues related to the telecommunications and media fields. Previously, she served as Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)....

Bryan Tramont, Partner, WILKINSON, BARKER, KNAUER, L.L.P.Bryan Tramont
Partner
WILKINSON, BARKER, KNAUER, L.L.P.

Bryan Tramont is Partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer in Washington, DC, where his areas of practice includes telecommunications law, mass media law, and administrative law. Previously, he served as Chief of Staff of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under former Chairman Michael Powell. As...

Deborah Lathen
President
Lathen Consulting, LLC

Deborah Lathen is President of Lathen Consulting in Washington, DC, where she specializes in providing services to telecommunications and media companies. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors of British Telecom. Previously, Ms. Lathen worked at the Federal Communications...

Richard Wiley, Managing Partner & Chair, Communications, WILEY REIN LLPRichard Wiley
Managing Partner & Chair, Communications
WILEY REIN LLP

Richard E. Wiley is Managing Partner of Wiley Rein in Washington, DC, where he chairs the largest communications practice in the United States. As a former Chairman, Commissioner and General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), he was a leading force in the agency's initial efforts...

R. Michael Senkowski, Partner & Chair, Telecommunications, WILEY REIN LLPR. Michael Senkowski
Partner & Chair, Telecommunications
WILEY REIN LLP

R. Michael Senkowski is Partner and Chair of the Telecommunications Practice Group at Wiley Rein in Washington, DC. He has handled several hundred telecommunications transactions ranging from small deals to five of the largest telecom mergers in history. Mr. Senkowski has engaged in virtually all aspects...

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GLG NewsSM Analysis: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)(?)

Opinions and analyses expressed in GLG News are solely those of the author. See the Terms of Use for details.
Security Interests in FCC Broadcast Licenses | 04-11-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Notwithstanding FCC rules prohibiting security interests in FCC licvenses, lenders and investors have ways to secure their interest in addition to taking a security interest directly in the non-FCC license assets.  

FCC Recommendations and Verizon Controlling Customer Ownership | 04-18-2008
Analysis of: FCC: Verizon did not breach privacy laws | news.moneycentral.msn.com
Author: Gregg Kail, MBA, Former Reseller Manager, AT&T CORP

Although federal regulators are recommending that Verizon did not violate consumer privacy laws in retention activities, the key issue is using landline billing to control customer ownership.

XM and Sirius Just Need Ok from FCC to Complete Merger | 03-25-2008
Analysis of: Justice Department approves XM-Sirius deal | www.msnbc.msn.com
Author: Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

The Department of Justice has approved the XM-Sirius merger of the two satellite radio providers. Approval from the Federal Communications Commission is the only remaining obstacle. What does this mean for radio?

IEE 802.22 WRAN and Intel | 03-26-2008
Analysis of: Google Plan Would Open TV Band for Wireless Use | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

IEEE 802.22 WRAN has been underway for approximately two years developing the technology for this spectrum. Google's support would be welcomed by that community and may help to remove the politcal barriers blocking the FCC from adopting the Proposed Rule Making (PRM) necessary to allow white space ...

Caterpillar Report Indicates Transport (And Other) Market Conditions For 2008 Are Flat - Or Even Down | 04-03-2008
Analysis of: Financing Company Reports on Economy, Trucking Outlook | www.truckinginfo.com
Author: Jay Thompson, President and General Manager, Transportation Business Associates

Caterpillar is the leading worldwide equipment-maker. An engine is usually the most expensive component - and on / off road emission regulations are merging. Construction and trucking are both good leading indicators. Their FCC Equipment Financing Division is quietly growing their trucking equipment...

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