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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, 10 senators sent a letter to Senate
Appropriations Committee Chair Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ranking Member Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) objecting to language in a funding bill for 2012 that would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from using federal funds to enforce its open Internet rules.

WASHINGTON — On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission released its annual report on the state of mobile wireless competition.

WASHINGTON — According to press reports, more than 70 Democrats have signed a letter to the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department touting the alleged benefits of AT&T’s proposed takeover of T-Mobile.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the “Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act,” which would give customers more information about the price, speed and coverage of their wireless plans.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, SavetheNews.org launched “Change the Channels,” a new campaign focused on exposing the new face of media consolidation. Across the country, hundreds of TV stations have quietly merged newsrooms, circumventing the Federal Communications Commission’s media ownership limits at the expense of independent, local journalism.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the House communications subcommittee will hold a hearing on a bill aimed at “reforming” the Federal Communications Commission.

WASHINGTON — On Monday, Free Press filed reply comments with the Federal Communications Commission challenging AT&T’s proposed takeover of T-Mobile.

Free Press’ filing disputes AT&T’s claims that the merger will bring better broadband coverage and improved service to consumers, create jobs and increase investment, and lower prices.

WASHINGTON — On Monday, Bloomberg filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission alleging that Comcast has failed to implement the news “neighborhooding” condition of its merger with NBC Universal.

In response to the complaint, Free Press Policy Counsel Corie Wright made the following statement:

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission released its long-awaited report on the future of media, now re-titled “The Technology and Information Needs of Communities.” The report is the result of more than a year of research, and was presented as a rare opportunity to respond to a crisis facing journalism and its negative effect on the public, and inform a proactive publi

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee held a markup of S.911, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, which later passed by a vote of 21-4. A key objective of the bill is to create a long-overdue, interoperable public safety broadband network.