NATOA

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors 2009 Annual Conference

Patricia Johnson — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:01:05 -0400

Start: 09/29/2009 - 23:00

End: 10/01/2009 - 23:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The National Association of Telecommunications Officer & Advisors is holding their annual conference in New Orleans from September 30 to October 2. This year’s conference theme – “America’s Communications Future: Communities Leading Change” – emphasizes the important local role in shaping the dynamic communications environment in which we live.

LGBTs Hurt in Public Access TV Cutbacks

Stevie Converse — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:44:41 -0400

Full article: Windy City Times
Yasmin Nair
AT&T's U-verse video programming service limits access to public access programming. The limited access affects all members of the Chicago viewing area, but it has significant ramifications for the LGBT community, because it leaves AT&T subscribers without vital public-health information and creative programming that are not aired by the mainstream media.

State and Local Officials Discuss Broadband Stimulus

Stevie Converse — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:56:29 -0500

Full article: C-SPAN
As the Obama administration and Congress finalize the economic stimulus legislation, C-SPAN's "The Communicators" focused on how states and localities are viewing provisions for broadband expansion in the bill. (Video 30:46)

AT&T Cable Service Unfair

Stevie Converse — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:24:32 -0500

Full article: Journal and Topics Newspapers
Richard Mayer
AT&T, a multi-billion dollar telco and Illinois' first video provider franchised under state law, claims it isn't possible with its "U-Verse" system to provide equal treatment for PEG channels. But a new engineering study shows the technology is readily available to allow delivery of PEG channels on AT&T's U-Verse platform.

AT&T Deliberately Segregating Public Programming

Stevie Converse — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:32:13 -0400

Full article: Keep Us Connected
An independent, nationally recognized engineering firm has determined that AT&T can deliver PEG programming with the same quality and functionality as commercial channels, despite AT&T's claims to the contrary.

Local Governments and Media Organizations Challenge Court’s Ruling

Stevie Converse — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:47:00 -0400

Full article: NATOA
The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors have joined with the Alliance for Community Media and the Alliance for Communications Democracy in filing a petition for an en banc hearing on an appeal to the FCC's video franchising decision.

Regulators Ask Appellate Court to Amend Franchising 'Shot Clock' Rule

Stevie Converse — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:41:23 -0400

Full article: Multichannel News
Linda Haugsted
Local cable regulators have asked the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Sixth Circuit to reconsider its decision supporting the 2007 ruling by the FCC mandating that local governments approve new franchising applications in 90 days or less.

NATOA Announces Adoption of Broadband Principles Partnership Initiatives and Actions

Stevie Converse — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:40:00 -0400

Full article: NATOA
The National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors has adopted and released formal Broadband Principles encouraging the immediate development of a National Broadband Strategy and has joined the Internet for Everyone initiative.

Trade Group Calls for Net Neutrality, High-Capacity Networks

Stevie Converse — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:30:56 -0400

Full article: Multichannel News
Linda Haugsted
The National Association of Telecommunications Officer and Advisors, the trade group for local regulators, has created a national broadband policy strategy calling for Net Neutrality and nationwide deployment of advanced deployment of two-way, high-capacity networks.

Cable Franchising Bills No Help to Consumers, Says Survey

Stevie Converse — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:19:27 -0400

Full article: Multichannel News
Linda Haugsted
State cable franchising bills have not led to lower cable rates, and support for public access channels has eroded in those states with such schemes, according to a new survey.