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CCIA’s 2012 Washington Caucus Agenda
April 25, 2012
The following is the agenda for CCIA's 2012 Washington Caucus. Please note that all times may be subject to change. Registration will open through the end of the day. To register, please access the ...
Registration for CCIA’s Washington Caucus Opens
April 10, 2012
Registration for CCIA's Washington Caucus has officially opened.
The Washington Caucus is CCIA's annual conference bringing together the senior-level industry executives with select Members of Cong...
FCC Takes Up Key Spectrum Issues Today
March 21, 2012
The FCC is expected to launch rulemakings today that could make way for more competition and useable broadband spectrum – a goal of its National Broadband Plan. The FCC is to consider a rule that wo...
Tech Industry Applauds U.S. Confronting China On Rare Earth Minerals
March 14, 2012
The Computer & Communications Industry Association welcomes the President’s decision to directly confront China on the issue of rare earth minerals. The request for consultations is the first ...
India Delays Google, Facebook Internet Content Liability Trial
March 13, 2012
Google and Facebook were set to go to trial today in India on charges they did not censor content from their websites. The Wall Street Journal reports the trial in which company executives could face ...
Public Interest Groups, Companies Letter To FCC On Verizon Cable Deal
March 6, 2012
More transparency is needed to study the implications of the proposed Verizon cable deal. Today public interest groups, telecommunications companies and CCIA sent a letter to the FCC saying the spec...
Congress Adds Approval For Spectrum Auctions To Payroll Tax Bill
February 16, 2012
Congress has agreed on legislation that would authorize the FCC to pay TV broadcasters for underutilized broadcast spectrum and then resell it to wireless companies to help meet the growing demand for...
Iran Shuts Down Internet Access To Secure Websites
February 10, 2012
Iran has reportedly blocked its citizens’ access to some secure websites today according to news various reports, though the government has not officially announced an Internet service disruption.
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Study Shows Growing Entertainment Choices, Industry Profits
January 30, 2012
Concurrent with the MIDEM music business conference in France today, the Computer & Communications Industry Association released a study it commissioned, “The Sky is Rising,” by Mike Masnick...
CCIA Concerned About Size and Scope of Hawaii’s Pending Data Retention Bill
January 26, 2012
Today the Hawaiian State House debated a newly introduced piece of legislation, H.B. 2288, which would create a massive requirement for Hawaiian businesses to gather dossiers about all of their custom...