Little Rock We continue to struggle with cable companies promising to offer affordable digital access to lower income families. Comcast, Cox, Time-Warner, and others promise, while failing to deliver in any meaningful way. The FCC claims to be engaged in the fight with us, but lumbers along ineffectively. Ironically, when the recent FCC chairman stepped …
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Low Power Radio is an Organizing Opportunity for Unions and Community Groups
Little Rock The radio spectrum is part of the public domain regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The spectrum is scarce so multiple interests have to be served, especially those of the public, though the history and tradition of the Commission leans heavily towards the commercial. The growth of noncommercial and community radio stations over …
FCC’s Connect2Compete Disconnected at Cox Cable & Payday Embarrasses Chase
New Orleans Remember the poor…low and moderate income families who will always be with us? Well, more evidence keeps piling up that when it comes to internet access and a lifeline to the 21st Century, the “volunteer” efforts by the big cable companies are continuing to make the FCC’s claims of lowering the digital …