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Globalstar warns of technical difficulties with MSS network

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 9 2007

Globalstar, a competitor against Iridium and Inmarsat in the mobile satellite service (MSS) sector, warned in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing this week that worsening rates of degradation affecting its low earth orbit satellites could impact the company’s ability to offer uninterrupted service “some time in 2008.”

White House proposes auctions for ATC, domestic satellite licenses as part of FY 2008 Budget

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 9 2007

As part of its massive $3 trillion budget plan for the 2008 fiscal year, the Bush Administration has proposed a $313 million budget for the FCC that calls for legislation mandating auctions for ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) spectrum used in conjunction with mobile satellite networks, and for certain domestic space station licenses

Senators question FCC members on AT&T-BellSouth merger and other topics

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 2 2007

Yesterday, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and his colleagues fielded the questions of lawmakers during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing that was the first since 2004 to feature all of the FCC’s commissioners

Dingell calls FCC methodology for measuring broadband progress inadequate

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 9 2007

In an opinion piece written Tuesday for a publication that reports on Congress, House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) assailed the FCC’s current methodology for ascertaining broadband penetration, as he declared that, “to meet our escalating needs, we must examine whether the current measure of broadband speed in this country is adequate.”

News Corp, Liberty tout advantages of DirecTV deal to FCC

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 2 2007

Claiming that a share swap between News Corp. and Liberty Media will reduce FCC concerns on vertical concentration, Liberty and News Corp. told the agency in a filing on Monday that the proposed $11 billion transaction transferring control of DirecTV to Liberty will serve the public interest

Coalition urges lawmakers to reject Cyren Call plan for nationwide public safety network

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 9 2007

In a letter to Senate leaders, members of the High Tech DTV Coalition urged lawmakers to reject plans for a nationwide public safety network, proposed by Cyren Call, that would utilize 30 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band, warning that the diversion of 700 MHz spectrum slated for auction later this year could jeopardize the completion of the digital television transition in 2009

International bureau recommends streamlining of international Section 214 process

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 16 2007

As part of the biennial review of FCC regulations required by the 1934 Communications Act, the FCC’s International Bureau (IB) issued a report that recommends proceedings to streamline the international Section 214 review process and the elimination of the FCC’s international settlements policy (ISP) on remaining international routes

FTC panelists debate net neutrality and broadband competition

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 16 2007

Panelists at a two-day Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop on broadband connectivity and competition policy debated the need for net neutrality regulation, as FTC Commissioner Jon Liebowitz suggested that the FCC’s order in the AT&T-BellSouth merger proceeding could serve “as a starting point” for an approach that protects open access to the Internet while allowing network operators to charge for premium or specialized tiers of service

TIA reports strongest growth in US telecom market since 2000

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 2 2007

Consumer thirst for broadband services and the drive towards convergence have fueled the strongest growth of the U.S. telecom market since 2000, according to the latest annual study issued by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA

Cingular to use MediaFlo for TV broadcast service

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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USA
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February 16 2007

AT&T’s Cingular Wireless unit announced plans on Monday to use Qualcomm’s new MediaFlo wireless network for the delivery of live television programming to wireless phone subscribers by the end of this year

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