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Some Broadcasters United for NAB Plan to Keep UHF Cap, Extend to VHF

TV broadcasters and NAB apparently resolved differences over what should happen to the national ownership cap and asked FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to pursue the association's proposal (see 1811270062) to keep the current 50 percent cap for UHF … Subscribe to Read >>

State Bills to Combat Caller-ID Spoofing Get Bipartisan 'Groundswell'

Democratic and GOP lawmakers are linking arms to support state bills to combat caller ID spoofing, with some measures getting nearly unanimous floor votes this session. Lawmakers in at least 10 states including California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Mississippi and Virginia … Subscribe to Read >>

Many Comments Expected on 6 GHz NPRM, Including Nontraditional Players

With a flood of comments expected, some nontraditional players have started to weigh in on an NPRM on unlicensed use of the 6 GHz band. Among them is an education-focused group in North Carolina and a group that builds … Subscribe to Read >>

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Today’s Featured Article

Progress Seen at NARUC as Lifeline Resolution Clears Committee, FCC Joint Boards Meet

NARUC's Telecom Committee unanimously cleared an amended Lifeline resolution urging the FCC and Universal Service Administrative Co. ensure the national verifier accesses state databases required to automatically check users are eligible. USAC is responding to concerns and committed to making the NV work, South Dakota Commissioner Chris Nelson told us after the vote. … Read More >>

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FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly hires Joel Miller, from office of Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., as chief of staff-press contact-media adviser ... Ex-telecom lobbyist Tom Wacker launches Strategique ... Baker Botts advances John Martin to managing partner, with tech focus.

When CommScope buys Arris, the latter’s Bruce McClelland becomes chief operating officer of combined company and CommScope COO Morgan Kurk, becomes chief technology officer ... Fox, to be spun-off as 21st Century Fox buys Disney, taps Joseph Dorrego, from Fox TV, as chief investor relations officer and executive vice president-corporate initiatives upon transaction’s completion ... ClearCaptions taps Raghu Dhulipala, ex-Convergys, as chief information and technology officer.

President Donald Trump nominating Department of Homeland Security Chief of Staff Chad Wolf as DHS undersecretary-strategy, policy and plans ... William Barr is sworn in as attorney general (see 1902140043) ... Western Digital board member Paula Price, Macy's, resigns.

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation elects officers and board including new to positions Keisha Sutton James, Inner City Broadcasting, incoming chair; Josie Thomas, CBS, treasurer-elect; and members Abby Greensfelder, Half Yard Productions; Brenda Hetrick, Matrix Solutions; and Katherine Wolfgang, CBC.

Lobbyist registrations: American Continental Group Analytics, Washington Advocacy Group on “cryptocurrency policy,” effective Feb. 7 ... Charter Communications, Bold Strategies, effective Feb. 5 ... Cybersecurity firm Claroty, Kasowitz Benson, effective Feb. 1 ... Antenna systems manufacturer RAMI, The Madison Group, effective Feb. 1 ... Blockchain firm Medici Ventures, Thompson Coburn, effective Jan. 19 ... Microsoft, Stewart Strategies and Solutions, effective Jan. 10 ... App company Bumble Trading, Gaylord Hughey on “criminalization of sending unsolicited lewd photos,” effective Jan. 8 ... Digital Asset Policy Network, Darling Rothschild, effective Jan. 4 ... Venable on behalf of Medici Ventures, Scrivner Leon Group, effective Jan. 4 ... Altice, The Glover Park Group, effective Jan. 2 ... Amazon, Subject Matter, effective Jan. 1 ... Broadband VI, The Madison Group on “broadband infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands,” effective Jan. 1 ... Charter, Hannegan Landau, effective Jan. 1 ... Verizon, Resolution Public Affairs, effective Jan. 1.

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