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Free Press Speaks Out Against Comcast's New Lobbyist

Abby Johnson — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:09:06 +0000

Last week, the news broke about Meredith Attwell Baker leaving her position at the FCC to join Comcast as a lobbyist. The public has not taken to this news very well, especially considering that Baker was one of the commissioners that approved the Comcast/NBC Universal merger along with the Justice Department.

WebProNews spoke with Joel Kelsey, a political advisor with nonprofit group Free Press, who is working to raise awareness about these continuing “revolving door” issues in Washington. Because these incidents are portraying the U.S. government negatively, he is encouraging the public to contact their senators and ask them to enforce a standard that those within government agencies must abide to.

Free Press also has an action fund set up in which users can contact Representative Darrell Issa, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and ask him to investigate Baker’s recent announcement.

Top Companies Reveal Nationwide Wireless Network Initiative

admin — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:12:19 +0000

Sprint Nextel, Clearwire, Google, Intel, Comcast, and Time Warner have all come together under the name of Clearwire, in an effort to produce a nationwide wireless network. The deal is estimated to be approximately 14.5 billion dollars. The network is predicted at being so fast that it will deliver video and advertising as well as text and simple Web pages. Catch the full story from Reporter Abby Prince, right here on WebProNews.

Latest Developments on Net Neutrality

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:25:12 +0000

WebProNews Reporter Abby Prince takes a look at the recent developments that have evolved around net neutrality. From the new legislation supporting net neutrality, to the FCC’s investigation of Comcast, to Comcast’s defense of their actions, to the impact this issue has on the U.S. Presidential election… WebProNews has it all. Get the full report including reactions to the recent developments from Google and the Open Internet Coalition, right here on WebProNews.

FCC looks at BroadBand, Ask has Formula, and InfoWorld Quits Print

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:02:49 +0000

The FCC plans to look into the business practices of broadband Internet providers. Their notice of inquiry should begin another round of debate on ‘net neutrality’, and whether big providers like AT&T or Comcast can charge additional fees to businesses for a higher level of service. The FCC has been considering whether or not the industry needs more regulation to protect consumers.

Ask.com product manager Ryan Massie thinks his company has the formula for success when it comes to the local search market. Massie told attendees at the Kelsey Group’s ‘Drilling Down on Local’ conference, “When someone comes to that search box and we give them exactly what we want–the right result, the right content, take them to the right page–they’re going to come back. That’s success.” Ask launched their local search product, Ask City, earlier this year.

Long running technology journal InfoWorld will come to an end in the world of print. Publisher IDG will focus on InfoWorld’s online version as well as events they will host. InfoWorld.com vice president Virginia Hines said on the site the move would, “remove the distraction of maintaining and fretting over a costly, nearly obsolete distribution channel.” The print version ends in April.

Viacom general counsel Michael Fricklas said YouTube is not protected by the DMCA when it comes to copyright infringement. Fricklas said in a Washington Post op-ed piece that DMCA safe harbor provisions are “not available to someone who ‘derives a financial benefit’ from copyrighted material he stores if he has the “right and ability to control” it.” Viacom is suing YouTube and Google for one billion dollars over infringement.