Opposition to AT&T's proposed $108.7 billion buy of Time Warner is increasingly becoming a conservative cause celebre, with a tide of filings to the FCC in recent days -- an agency not overseeing the deal (see 1701060057). Some say that's not unexpected, even if it's a new flavor for a major deal. Regardless, few see the comments stopping the deal cold.
Opposition to AT&T's proposed $108.7 billion buy of Time Warner is increasingly becoming a conservative cause celebre, with a tide of filings to the FCC in recent days -- an agency not overseeing the deal (see 1701060057). Some say that's not unexpected, even if it's a new flavor for a major deal. Regardless, few see the comments stopping the deal cold.
Opposition to AT&T's proposed $108.7 billion buy of Time Warner is increasingly becoming a conservative cause celebre, with a tide of filings to the FCC in recent days -- an agency not overseeing the deal (see 1701060057). Some say that's not unexpected, even if it's a new flavor for a major deal. Regardless, few see the comments stopping the deal cold.
A Tuesday manager’s amendment revising text of the FCC Reauthorization Act likely paves the way for the bill's bipartisan advancement during a Wednesday House Communications Subcommittee markup, industry lobbyists told us. The bill, by House Communications Chairman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., had drawn Democrats’ criticism during a July House Commerce Committee FCC oversight hearing (see 1707250059). Recently, work appeared to be progressing more slowly than expected and some expressed concern there weren't consultations aimed at compromise (see 1709220055). The markup is to begin at 1 p.m. in 2123 Rayburn.
A Tuesday manager’s amendment revising text of the FCC Reauthorization Act likely paves the way for the bill's bipartisan advancement during a Wednesday House Communications Subcommittee markup, industry lobbyists told us. The bill, by House Communications Chairman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., had drawn Democrats’ criticism during a July House Commerce Committee FCC oversight hearing (see 1707250059). Recently, work appeared to be progressing more slowly than expected and some expressed concern there weren't consultations aimed at compromise (see 1709220055). The markup is to begin at 1 p.m. in 2123 Rayburn.
The growth in satellite-based maritime connectivity means ships are increasingly vulnerable to the same cybersecurity threats that land-based industries constantly face, Northern Sky Research (NSR) analyst Brad Grady blogged Friday. An additional 80,000-plus vessels will get broadband connectivity by 2026, and thus providers of maritime connectivity services increasingly are talking about cybersecurity issues, NSR said. That could set the framework for "a robust industry response," as well as represent potential revenue streams for maritime service providers, NSR said.
The growth in satellite-based maritime connectivity means ships are increasingly vulnerable to the same cybersecurity threats that land-based industries constantly face, Northern Sky Research (NSR) analyst Brad Grady blogged Friday. An additional 80,000-plus vessels will get broadband connectivity by 2026, and thus providers of maritime connectivity services increasingly are talking about cybersecurity issues, NSR said. That could set the framework for "a robust industry response," as well as represent potential revenue streams for maritime service providers, NSR said.
The growth in satellite-based maritime connectivity means ships are increasingly vulnerable to the same cybersecurity threats that land-based industries constantly face, Northern Sky Research (NSR) analyst Brad Grady blogged Friday. An additional 80,000-plus vessels will get broadband connectivity by 2026, and thus providers of maritime connectivity services increasingly are talking about cybersecurity issues, NSR said. That could set the framework for "a robust industry response," as well as represent potential revenue streams for maritime service providers, NSR said.
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced NTIA Administrator nominee David Redl on a voice vote (see 1710040014). Now, he must overcome a hold from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that again threatens to hinder the nominee's path to a final Senate vote. Cruz didn't vote against advancing Redl out of committee but said his long-standing concerns over Redl's position on the 2016 Internet Assigned Numbers Authority transition haven't been fully resolved. Senate Commerce twice delayed a vote on Redl over Cruz's concerns, leading to rising lobbyist doubts about Redl's prospects (see 1706280027, 1706280061, 1708020052 and 1708160034).
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced NTIA Administrator nominee David Redl on a voice vote (see 1710040014). Now, he must overcome a hold from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that again threatens to hinder the nominee's path to a final Senate vote. Cruz didn't vote against advancing Redl out of committee but said his long-standing concerns over Redl's position on the 2016 Internet Assigned Numbers Authority transition haven't been fully resolved. Senate Commerce twice delayed a vote on Redl over Cruz's concerns, leading to rising lobbyist doubts about Redl's prospects (see 1706280027, 1706280061, 1708020052 and 1708160034).