IP: Re: Powell Outlines FCC Reform

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: "Gerry Faulhaber" <gerry-faulhaber () home com>
> To: <farber () cis upenn edu>
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>
> Dave [for IP]--
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> Here's the text of Michael's remarks, on the FCC website.
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> http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Powell/2001/spmkp109.html
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> This is the fresh thinking we need from the FCC leadership, IMHO.
>
> Gerry
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Farber" <dave () farber net>
> To: <ip-sub-1 () majordomo pobox com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 9:51 AM
> Subject: IP: Powell Outlines FCC Reform
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> >
> > >From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>
> > >
> > >[Note:  I'll post more on this later.  DLH]
> > >
> > >Powell Outlines FCC Reform
> > >Allyson Vaughan
> > >October 23, 2001
> > ><http://article.WirelessWeek.com/UM/T.ASP?A3.3.349.3.460395446>
> > >
> > >FCC Chairman Michael Powell outlined the commission's reform plans today,
> > >including a review of third-generation spectrum allocation policy in the
> > >next six months. Among the other initiatives, which cover wireless,
> > >broadcasting and other telecom policy reviews, Powell pledged to examine
> > >homeland security issues, such as improved network access in emergencies.
> > >Short on specifics, Powell says the initiatives will be part of a
> > >long-term policy review. Whether such reviews can keep pace with current
> > >industry demands is questionable, but Powell says, "We have an obligation
> > >to start making the steps" to facilitate change now.
> > >
> > >"Allocation policy is simply not keeping pace with spectrum demands,"
> > >Powell says. "It's entirely reactive," and carriers have few incentives
> to
> > >use spectrum efficiently, he says. Powell characterized current spectrum
> > >allocation as highly politicized and says that policy changes must allow
> > >for more flexible spectrum use, including promoting the use of secondary
> > >spectrum markets. "We will aggressively promote spectrum efficiency,"
> > >Powell says.
> > >
> > >Other areas that need reexamination include broadband policy and what, if
> > >any, government action is necessary to bring services quickly to
> consumers
> > >and stimulate the economy, he says. Separately, Powell called wireless
> > >service a viable option to landline residential service because it offers
> > >mobility, personalization and innovation in long-distance service.
> > >
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> >
> > For archives see:
> > http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/


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