The FCC paused the 180-day clock on its review of Verizon's planned buy of XO Communications and its wireline assets, Wireline Bureau Chief Matt DelNero notified them in a Wednesday letter. DelNero said the FCC would pause the unofficial clock as of July 7, which was Day 86 of review. The FCC sought information and documents from both companies with a July 7 due date, the letter said. As of Wednesday, “neither Applicant has completed their production of responsive material,” DelNero wrote. “With respect to certain information requests no anticipated production date has been offered.”
The FCC paused the 180-day clock on its review of Verizon's planned buy of XO Communications and its wireline assets, Wireline Bureau Chief Matt DelNero notified them in a Wednesday letter. DelNero said the FCC would pause the unofficial clock as of July 7, which was Day 86 of review. The FCC sought information and documents from both companies with a July 7 due date, the letter said. As of Wednesday, “neither Applicant has completed their production of responsive material,” DelNero wrote. “With respect to certain information requests no anticipated production date has been offered.”
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., tore into FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, attacking the substance of his policies, the partisanship of the agency’s votes. and in particular the possible disclosure of nonpublic information from the chairman’s office, subject to ongoing investigation from the FCC inspector general. Thune spent more than 15 minutes on the chamber floor Thursday citing his many objections to Wheeler’s leadership.
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., tore into FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, attacking the substance of his policies, the partisanship of the agency’s votes. and in particular the possible disclosure of nonpublic information from the chairman’s office, subject to ongoing investigation from the FCC inspector general. Thune spent more than 15 minutes on the chamber floor Thursday citing his many objections to Wheeler’s leadership.
ISPs, and the groups that represent them, made a last pitch in reply comments at the agency to try to get the FCC to back down from tough privacy rules that apply only to ISPs. But industry observers said Thursday the FCC appears likely to move in a matter of months to approve rules as proposed by Chairman Tom Wheeler in March (see 1603310049). Many of the ISPs noted the FTC raised questions about the FCC’s approach and whether it would create major differences between how ISPs and other companies are regulated (see 1606020062).
ISPs, and the groups that represent them, made a last pitch in reply comments at the agency to try to get the FCC to back down from tough privacy rules that apply only to ISPs. But industry observers said Thursday the FCC appears likely to move in a matter of months to approve rules as proposed by Chairman Tom Wheeler in March (see 1603310049). Many of the ISPs noted the FTC raised questions about the FCC’s approach and whether it would create major differences between how ISPs and other companies are regulated (see 1606020062).
Several House Communications Subcommittee members see virtue in the industry’s "Ditch the Box" alternative set-top proposal, their offices told us. The issue is expected to come up and create pressure at the subcommittee’s Tuesday FCC oversight hearing, scheduled for 10:15 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's appearance is seen by officials on both sides of the set-top matter as applying some time pressure to the FCC's set-top plans, they said in interviews. Opposition to the original FCC proposal has been more bipartisan and more strenuous than FCC officials expected, both proponents and opponents of the FCC plan have said.
Several House Communications Subcommittee members see virtue in the industry’s "Ditch the Box" alternative set-top proposal, their offices told us. The issue is expected to come up and create pressure at the subcommittee’s Tuesday FCC oversight hearing, scheduled for 10:15 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's appearance is seen by officials on both sides of the set-top matter as applying some time pressure to the FCC's set-top plans, they said in interviews. Opposition to the original FCC proposal has been more bipartisan and more strenuous than FCC officials expected, both proponents and opponents of the FCC plan have said.
Several House Communications Subcommittee members see virtue in the industry’s "Ditch the Box" alternative set-top proposal, their offices told us. The issue is expected to come up and create pressure at the subcommittee’s Tuesday FCC oversight hearing, scheduled for 10:15 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's appearance is seen by officials on both sides of the set-top matter as applying some time pressure to the FCC's set-top plans, they said in interviews. Opposition to the original FCC proposal has been more bipartisan and more strenuous than FCC officials expected, both proponents and opponents of the FCC plan have said.
An FCC advisory committee voted unanimously in favor of reports on an updated emergency alert system handbook and enhanced coordination for submarine cables, at a meeting Wednesday of the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). The FCC meanwhile is to vote next month on an EAS order (see 1606220063).