The Government Accountability Office has published a report on the challenges U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces in their efforts to stop cross-border currency export smuggling.
Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., may face questions from net neutrality advocates as he seeks to lead Democrats next year on the House Communications Subcommittee. Rush opposed the FCC’s net neutrality effort but has the edge by seniority to become ranking member. ColorOfChange.org this month urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to reject Rush’s bid because of his position on the issue (CD Nov 22 p11).
Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., may face questions from net neutrality advocates as he seeks to lead Democrats next year on the House Communications Subcommittee. Rush opposed the FCC’s net neutrality effort but has the edge by seniority to become ranking member. ColorOfChange.org this month urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to reject Rush’s bid because of his position on the issue (WID Nov 22 p6).
TVs again appeared to be the deal du jour for Black Friday, our canvass of stores in metropolitan New York and in Ann Arbor, Mich., found. CE manufacturers sought to turn around what have been sluggish TV sales by resorting to instant rebate offers that averaged $800-$1,000 in Black Friday savings, compared with $200-$300 in years past, said retailers we polled.
Globalstar is behind Iridium’s inability to get landing rights in foreign markets, Iridium said in a surreply for the FCC International Bureau’s satellite competition report. Globalstar has misrepresented Big Low Earth Orbit L-band spectrum allocations to French and German governments and prevented Iridium from applying for use of spectrum in Russia, said Iridium. “Globalstar’s past behavior has resulted in demonstrable competitive harm to Iridium in foreign markets and poses a unique threat to competition in the U.S. market and internationally.” Iridium was replying to Globalstar’s filing that discounted previous statements from Iridium. A Globalstar spokesman didn’t reply right away to a message seeking further comment.
EDISON, N.J. -- Newegg’s proposed IPO remains pending more than a year after the initial filing (CED Sept 29/09 p1) and there are no firm dates for it, company officials said Monday during a tour of the company’s warehouse. They declined to comment further.
The European Commission has published new guidelines on entry and summary declarations, guidelines on export and exit, and frequently asked questions on entry summary declarations, which are intended to explain the January 1, 2011 obligations on advance cargo information and how to fulfill them.
Companies like Verizon and AT&T are asking state regulators for permission to stop delivering paper residential white pages, citing cost saving, changed consumer behavior and environmental reasons. Instead, the directories would be available online, printed upon request or provided on CD.
Net neutrality rules and an open telecommunications infrastructure were urged by FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, Democratic State Representative Antonio Maestas of New Mexico and Chief Geoffrey Blackwell of the FCC Office of Native Affairs and Policy. They spoke Tuesday at a Free Press-sponsored public hearing in Albuquerque. New Mexico ranks 47th in broadband access.
Net neutrality rules and an open telecommunications infrastructure were urged by FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, Democratic State Representative Antonio Maestas of New Mexico and Chief Geoffrey Blackwell of the FCC Office of Native Affairs and Policy. They spoke Tuesday at a Free Press-sponsored public hearing in Albuquerque. New Mexico ranks 47th in broadband access.