Media Access Project

Public Interest Groups to Hold Press Event to Call for Bold, Practical National Broadband Plan

Jordan Berg — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:17:13 -0500

Start: 02/17/2010 - 12:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

On the date the National Broadband Plan was originally due to Congress, public interest groups will hold a press event to call on the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that the plan, now due March 17, contains a set of bold, practical goals and policy recommendations. The groups will outline specific recommendations backed by a strong, diverse coalition of public interest groups, and that must be in the plan if it is to succeed in improving U.S. broadband access and adoption.

Free Press and Consumer Groups Urge Verizon Wireless to Come Clean on Unfair Penalty Fees

Moira Vahey — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:34:30 -0500

WASHINGTON -- In a letter sent Tuesday to the Federal Communications Commission, Free Press and other consumer groups asked the agency to press Verizon Wireless after the company failed to adequately respond to the agency’s questions regarding unfair cell phone penalty fees.

Protecting the Public's First Amendment Rights

Stevie Converse — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:46:00 -0500

Consumer Groups Criticize Broadband Providers for Advertising Practices

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:25:09 -0400

Telecom Industry Should Tell the Truth about Billing

Megan Tady — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:48:18 -0400

What a steal! Verizon is offering DSL Internet service for just $19.99 per month. I was so excited until I tripped over this asterisk: The “price” doesn’t include taxes and fees; a one-time promotional charge of $55; an obligation to purchase Verizon phone service; a 60 percent increase in fees after the first six months; and a $79 termination fee. By steal, I mean from my pocket.

Court Rejects FCC Cable Ownership Limit

Stevie Converse — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:33:11 -0400

Consumer Groups Call for Information on Broadband Plans

Stevie Converse — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:30:58 -0400

Dangerous Media Deal Dies in South Bend

Stevie Converse — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:18:21 -0400

Free Press Calls for More Competition in Wireless Market

Stevie Converse — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:15:50 -0400

Local Radio Triumphs Again

Candace Clement — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:05:16 -0400

Local radio advocates have been cranking up the volume, and it’s paying off. Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld a Federal Communications Commission ruling that protects existing Low Power FM stations from being knocked off the air by full power stations. And yesterday, a House subcommittee held a hearing on the Local Community Radio Act, a bill that would expand the number of LPFM radio stations across the country.