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NewsMarkey chides McCain on broadband
In a comment so obvious it's a surprise someone hadn't said it sooner, Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass), said "The Obama campaign is the broadband campaign and the McCain campaign is the dial-up Read more...
Senate approves FISA, telco immunity
As expected, the U.S. Senate approved the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Wednesday with the telco immunity "compromise" intact. The final vote was 69-28 (Obama was a "Yes," Clinton a "No," and Read more...
Anti-climactic Senate FISA, immunity vote expected today
The U.S. Senate likely will vote on the new Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, including the compromise granting immunity to telcos for past involvement in the federal government's wiretapping Read more...
Telecom immunity switch haunts Obama campaign
The New York Times reports that presidential candidate Barack Obama is under fire from some of his most liberal supporters for supporting the compromise that likely will result in new surveillance Read more...
Telecom execs don't have a read on McCain, Obama
Not sure where JohnMcCain or Barack Obama stand on telecommunications issues? Join the club. A Pike & Fischer survey of communications execs found that slightly more than half were either Read more...
| Press ReleasesPresidential Candidates Failing to Win Over Communications Industry Leaders, New Pike & Fischer Survey IndicatesJune 4, 2008 - Communications industry executives are wary about the
ability of any of the presidential candidates to develop sound policies
on such issues as broadband availability and media Read more... Crisp Wireless Launches Crisp Wireless Index™ |