Free Press: Adam Lynn

Free Press Concerned with Verizon Frontier Deal

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:24:48 -0800

Media Minutes: November 14, 2008

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:24:42 -0800

Verizon Wireless' purchase of rural wireless carrier Alltel has been approved. And public interest groups are concerned about the consequences for consumers. And a new Nielsen study refutes one of broadcasters' main arguments for more media consolidation.

Media Minutes (2008-11-14)

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:23:52 -0800

Verizon Wireless’ purchase of rural wireless carrier Alltel has been approved. And public interest groups are concerned about the consequences for consumers. And a new Nielsen study refutes one of the broadcasters’ main arguments for more media consolidation.

Consumer Groups Petition for Declaratory Ruling in Section 706 Proceeding

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:34:27 -0700

In this July 2008 petition to the FCC, Free Press et al argue that the agency should reconsider the Fifth 706 Report's conclusion that advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion and therefore the FCC is not required to take "immediate action" to rectify this failure.

Initial Comments in Section 706 Proceeding

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:08:54 -0700

In these 2006 comments to the FCC, Free Press, Comsumers Union and Consumer Federation of America offer evidence to support the conclusion that the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability is not being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.

FCC Collection of Broadband Data Further Reply Comments

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:33:21 -0700

In these August 2008 reply comments to the FCC, consumer groups, led by Free Press, discuss the agency's intended collection of improved broadband availability data.

Comcast Petition: Reply Comments by FP et al

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:33:58 -0700

In these February 2008 reply comments to the FCC, Free Press et al reject arguments that discrimination against applications is somehow necessary and that the FCC lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate complaints.

Comcast Petition: Comments by FP et al

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:22:03 -0700

In these February 2008 comments to the FCC, Free Press et al urge the Commission to act swiftly to clarify that network providers cannot degrade, block, or discriminate against content, applications or devices, or undermine competition and freedom of speech.