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10/30/2013 | And Again There Were Five: FCC Back to Full Complement
The FCC is back to its full complement of five members.
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05/09/2013 | FCC and GAO Release Recommendations on Receiver Performance; Comments Invited
In early 2012, the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council (TAC) was tasked to study the role of receivers “in ensuring the efficient use of spectrum and to provide recommendations on avoiding obstacles posed by receiver performance to making spectrum availa
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12/06/2011 | FCC Commissioner Michael Copps Announces Resignation
On Monday, December 5, FCC Commissioner Michael Copps notified President Barack Obama that he would resign as Commissioner effective January 1, 2012. If the Senate does not confirm a successor prior to Copps’ departure, the FCC would be down to three comm
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11/01/2011 | President Obama Names Two Nominees for FCC Commissioner
President Barack Obama has nominated two new FCC Commissioners: Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Varadaraj Pai. Rosenworcel has been nominated to replace retiring Commissioner Michael Copps. President Obama selected Ajit Varadaraj Pai to fill the seat vacated
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04/06/2011 | FCC Launches Complete Overhaul of Website
The Federal Communications Commission announced today that it has launched a complete overhaul of its website. According to an April 6 press release from the FCC, the new website is “architected with a more intuitive user experience and the addition of We
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07/16/2009 | FCC Chairman Genachowski Announces Wireless Bureau Senior Staff
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced four members of the senior leadership of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) on July 16. Bureau Chief Ruth Milkman, Senior Deputy Chief James Schlichting, Deputy Chief Renee Roland Crittendon and Deputy C
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06/28/2009 | Senate Confirms Genachowski as FCC Chairman; McDowell Confirmed for Second Term
Just nine day after Julius Genachowski -- the man President Barack Obama picked to head the Federal Communications Commission -- appeared before the Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Senate confirmed his nomination as FCC Chairm
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06/26/2009 | President Obama Nominates Meredith Attwell Baker and Mignon Clyburn to be FCC Commissioners
On the same day -- June 25 -- that the Senate confirmed the nominations of Julius Genachowski as FCC Chairman and current Commissioner Robert McDowell, President Barack Obama nominated Democrat Mignon Clyburn and Republican Meredith Attwell Baker to be FC
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