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WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission announced today it will hold a public workshop on the proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger. The workshop will be held July 13 in Chicago, and FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Michael Copps are expected to attend.

WASHINGTON – On a call with bloggers Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) affirmed her support for Net Neutrality, universal broadband access and “reclassification” that would restore Federal Communications Commission authority over Internet service providers.

WASHINGTON – AT&T today announced it will end its unlimited data plans in favor of a tiered pricing system. The announcement comes at a time when the company’s investments as a percentage of its revenues are steadily declining, indicating that AT&T is choosing to manage scarcity and ration its network, rather than build to meet users’ needs.

WASHINGTON – The House Judiciary Committee today announced it will hold a public hearing on the proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger on Monday, June 7 at 9 a.m. at The Donald P. Loker Conference Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037. The public is encouraged to attend the hearing.

WASHINGTON – Free Press responded today to the circulation on Capitol Hill of several letters written by the phone and cable industry and signed by members of Congress that express opposition to the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal for light-touch oversight of Internet providers.

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission released the agenda for its June 17, 2010, open meeting, which will focus on how the FCC should set rules for broadband Internet services. Free Press Research Director S. Derek Turner said:

WASHINGTON –- Today, the Federal Communications Commission released its Notice of Inquiry as part of its congressionally mandated requirement to periodically review its media ownership rules.

WASHINGTON – Today, the chairmen of the Senate and House commerce committees and communications subcommittees announced the beginning of a process to develop proposals to update the Communications Act.

WASHINGTON – As part of its 2010 review of media ownership rules, the Federal Communications Commission is holding a public hearing today in Palo Alto, Calif., on the impact of media consolidation and technological innovation on journalism.

WASHINGTON – According to news reports, AT&T, the nation’s second largest mobile wireless provider, will dramatically increase the penalty it charges customers for ending smart phone contracts early.