A massive public response, likely as big if not bigger than the tidal wave that hit the FCC last time around, is expected as it considers a do-over of the 2015 net neutrality rules. Senior officials already are saying they aren’t going to use the public responses as a kind of poll to help them make decisions (see 1704270044). Net neutrality advocates hope the response will be so overwhelming the Trump administration will start to view net neutrality as a liability and pressure the agency to moderate its approach. Already, the commission is getting comments in opposition filings (see 1704280047).
A massive public response, likely as big if not bigger than the tidal wave that hit the FCC last time around, is expected as it considers a do-over of the 2015 net neutrality rules. Senior officials already are saying they aren’t going to use the public responses as a kind of poll to help them make decisions (see 1704270044). Net neutrality advocates hope the response will be so overwhelming the Trump administration will start to view net neutrality as a liability and pressure the agency to moderate its approach. Already, the commission is getting comments in opposition filings (see 1704280047).
Cox Enterprises names Alexander Taylor to move up to president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, succeeding John Dyer, who will retire in December ... Eutelsat names Mike Antonovich, ex-Global Media Links, CEO of Eutelsat Americas ... Fierce Government Relations says Eric Zulkosky, ex-aide to House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., has joined the firm ... Senate confirms Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general ... Viacom names Dan Reich, ex-Viacom International Media Networks, senior vice president of new Global Product Development Group ... Board elections at Land Mobile Communications Council: President Farokh Latif, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International; Vice President John Prendergast. Monitoring Association; Secretary-Treasurer Mark Crosby, Enterprise Wireless Alliance; at-large members Doug Aiken, International Municipal Signal Association, Jim Goldstein, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and Ralph Haller, Forestry Conservation Communications Association ... Lobbyist registrations: GPS Source, O'Brien Gentry, effective April 3 ... Starz Entertainment, Morgan Lewis, effective March 3.
Voxx subsidiary EyeLock received U.S. Patent No. 9,633,260 for biometric identity authentication said to contribute to the performance of EyeLock's technology used in mobile devices. The invention uses conditions of the eye's iris "to predict a time sequence for acquiring a high probability of quality iris images” and then acquires a series of images during that window, said the company in a Wednesday announcement. The patent complements the company’s recently issued U.S. Patent No. 9,626,563, it said.
Verizon is likely the mystery bidder that made a rival bid for Straight Path, a company AT&T planned to buy to increase its portfolio of high-frequency spectrum for 5G (see 1704100037), industry officials said. Verizon isn’t commenting. Verizon appears to be maneuvering to maintain its advantage over AT&T in the new 5G bands, analysts said.
Verizon is likely the mystery bidder that made a rival bid for Straight Path, a company AT&T planned to buy to increase its portfolio of high-frequency spectrum for 5G (see 1704100037), industry officials said. Verizon isn’t commenting. Verizon appears to be maneuvering to maintain its advantage over AT&T in the new 5G bands, analysts said.
Voxx subsidiary EyeLock received U.S. Patent No. 9,633,260 for biometric identity authentication said to contribute to the performance of EyeLock's technology used in mobile devices. The invention uses conditions of the eye's iris "to predict a time sequence for acquiring a high probability of quality iris images” and then acquires a series of images during that window, said the company in a Wednesday announcement. The patent complements the company’s recently issued U.S. Patent No. 9,626,563, it said.
A torrent of statements on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's proposed net neutrality rulemaking notice started even before Pai spoke Wednesday at the Newseum (see 1704260054). Both those for and against the proposal have had years to practice for what's widely expected to be a repeat of the massive fight that led to the FCC approving its last net neutrality rules 3-2 in 2015 under former Chairman Tom Wheeler.
A torrent of statements on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's proposed net neutrality rulemaking notice started even before Pai spoke Wednesday at the Newseum (see 1704260054). Both those for and against the proposal have had years to practice for what's widely expected to be a repeat of the massive fight that led to the FCC approving its last net neutrality rules 3-2 in 2015 under former Chairman Tom Wheeler.
Verizon is likely the mystery bidder that made a rival bid for Straight Path, a company AT&T planned to buy to increase its portfolio of high-frequency spectrum for 5G (see 1704100037), industry officials said. Verizon isn’t commenting. Verizon appears to be maneuvering to maintain its advantage over AT&T in the new 5G bands, analysts said.