John McCain

Fighting Net Neutrality, Telecom Companies Cluster Contributions to Members of Congress

Stevie Converse — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:52:29 -0400

Full article: Sunlight Foundation
Bill Allison
While the FCC considers the first steps toward ensuring Net Neutrality, the telecom firms that would be affected by the rules and their trade groups have been swamping Congress with campaign contributions from the companies and their registered lobbyists. The top recipient of their largess -- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who just introduced anti-Net Neutrality legislation.

McCain Introduces Bill to Prevent Net Neutrality Rules

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:58:35 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Against a back drop of a flood of praise for the FCC's openness and transparency of the agency's proposal to begin the process of codifying Net Neutrality rules, came Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), solidly against the proposal. In fact, even before the vote was taken at the FCC, the senator had introduced legislation to block the proposal.

FCC Chief Seeks Broad Open-Internet Rules

Stevie Converse — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:36:29 -0400

Full article: Wall Street Journal
Amy Schatz
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is proposing that the agency apply tougher open-Internet rules broadly, raising concerns of cable and phone companies and some lawmakers. But Net Neutrality supporters argue that if the FCC doesn't apply rules broadly, companies will find loopholes, labeling more of their offerings as private services and devoting more space to them.

The Telephone Ring

Stevie Converse — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:48:35 -0400

Full article: Valley Advocate
Stephanie Kraft
Ousted president of Honduras Manuel Zelaya had opposed the privatization of the national telecom company, Hondutel. Roberto Micheletti, who replaced Zelaya, was CEO of Hondutel in the late 1990s and supported privatizing it.

McCain Slams Broadband Expansion Idea After Campaigning for It

Stevie Converse — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:16:46 -0500

Full article: Think Progress
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that he would not support the stimulus plan in its current form. McCain criticized infrastructure spending, specifically singling out a plan to expand Internet access to rural communities.

McCain Leaves Commerce Committee

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:33:35 -0500

Full article: Multichannel News
Ted Hearn
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who helped the satellite TV industry gain access to local TV signals, said that he has decided to give up his seat on the Senate Commerce Committee after 22 years. The top Republican on Commerce now will be Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas.

This Story Doesn't Cell

Stevie Converse — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:46:43 -0400

Full article: The Atlantic
Joshua Green
Putting up a cell phone tower is a process that entails many legal and regulatory hurdles that create a lengthy public record. Whatever its motivation, Verizon plainly went to considerable effort and expense to pursue building a permanent tower on the Sen. John McCains' (R-Ariz.) ranch.

In the Coming Battle over Net Neutrality, Bell Companies Prefer the FCC to the FTC

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:10:01 -0400

Full article: Broadband Census
Drew Clark
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain is preparing to launch a new telecom and technology agency. McCain wants the FCC to function more like the Federal Trade Commission.

Extra! Extra! McCain Makes as Much News as Obama

Stevie Converse — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:51:17 -0400

Full article: Project for Excellence in Journalism
Mark Jurkowitz
For the first time since this general election campaign began in early June, Republican John McCain attracted virtually as much media attention as his Democratic rival last week.

Candidates’ Differences on Media Outlined

Stevie Converse — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:38:51 -0400

Full article: TV Week
Ira Teinowitz
At a forum sponsored by the Minority Media & Telecommunications Council, former FCC Chairman William Kennard, speaking for Obama, and former Assistant Secretary of Commerce John Kneuer, speaking for McCain, offered sharply different views of the FCC's future under their candidates.