FCC Chairman Kevin Martin joked about his struggles to revamp the...
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin joked about his struggles to revamp the Universal Service Fund in remarks Tuesday at the FCBA Chairman’s Dinner. “When I saw what was happening with the subprime meltdown, I said to myself, ‘What can I…
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do to help?'” he said. “My answer: Draft a plan that would shift around billions of dollars in universal service subsidies and cause overemployment for every telecom lawyer on K Street. It had no chance of passing, but that wasn’t the point.” Earlier that day, in a Phoenix Center conference, Martin told reporters that a December vote on the overhaul plan was unlikely (CD Nov 19 p2). At the dinner, a self-deprecating Martin also poked fun at his decision to sponsor a NASCAR vehicle, noting that it “crashed in two out of three races.” Listing his job options after he leaves the commission, he mentioned working in the NTIA mail room, sending out DTV coupons. Martin closed by thanking FCC staff. “This sense of achievement would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication, public service and ability of the commission staff,” he said.