Byron Dorgan

Former Sen. Dorgan Joins Wireless Startup

Stevie Converse — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:23:57 -0400

Full article: Hillicon Valley
Brendan Sasso
Telecommunications startup LightSquared announced that former Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and other retired lawmakers will serve on the advisory board of a new initiative to resolve problems with Global Positioning System technology in rural areas.

Hearing Summary -- Universal Service, Transforming the High-Cost Fund for the Broadband Era

Stevie Converse — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:21:15 -0400

Full article: Benton Foundation
On June 24, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on transforming the Universal Service Fund from its traditional role of lowering monthly telephone bills to supporting broadband deployment and adoption.

Dorgan Questions Differing Broadband Speeds

Stevie Converse — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:49:30 -0400

Full article: National Journal
Juliana Gruenwald
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) questioned three FCC members over why the Commission has called for broadband speeds in rural areas well below the speed goals set for most other Americans.

Prepared Remarks by S. Derek Turner at the Free Press Summit

Stevie Converse — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:50:13 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Remarks by S. Derek Turner, research director at Free Press, at the Free Press Summit: Ideas to Action in Washington, D.C.

Free Press Summit Sparks Conversations About Future of Media

Stevie Converse — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:43:18 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Megan Tady
The Newseum was packed to capacity this morning, with nearly 500 people at the <em>Free Press Summit: Ideas to Action</em>. The goal was to spark a conversation about the future of journalism and the Internet, both in D.C. where the event was held, and online in a live chat room about the event.

In D.C. or Online Tomorrow: Join the Conversation to Change Media

Stevie Converse — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:07:06 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Megan Tady
Tomorrow is the Free Press Summit -- Ideas to Action -- in Washington, D.C., where nearly 500 people are converging to talk about how we continue to create a better media system. The event is free and open to the public (doors open at 9 a.m.). Seats will be given to registrants first, and then we’ll fill the room to capacity. If you can get there, you should.

Senators Plan Bill to Advance Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:54:19 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Cecilia Kang
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said that he and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) are considering legislation aimed at helping to advance the adoption of new rules on Net Neutrality.

Net Neutrality, Copyright Spoiling for a Fight

Stevie Converse — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:31:43 -0500

Full article: Internet News
Kenneth Corbin
Net Neutrality advocates scored some recent victories with language in the broadband stimulus package, giving their efforts fresh momentum. But their ideal may be facing an even tougher opponent -- content filtering -- when Congress takes up the issue again.

The Times They Are a-Changin' for U.S. Telcos

Stevie Converse — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:00:51 -0500

Full article: TelecomTV
Leila Makki
On January 6th, a technology-focused political all-star congressional lineup will aim to curb media consolidation, help bridge the digital divide and approve Net Neutrality legislation.

Lawmaker Plans Bill on Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:08:51 -0500

Full article: Reuters
Kim Dixon
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) plans to introduce a bill in January that would bar Internet providers like AT&T and Comcast from blocking Web content, setting up a renewed battle over Net Neutrality.