Today, ACI submitted reply comments in response to a Public Notice released by the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission providing input for a staff report on call blocking as required by the Commission’s Call Blocking Declaratory Ruling and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. You can read the filing here.
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FCC Moves Forward on C-Band Auctions for 5G Services
The following is a statement by Steve Pociask, president and CEO for the American Consumer Institute: “The FCC’s decision to move forward with the C-band auction before the end of 2020, and provide incumbents with incentive payments to clear bands by 2021, is a win for America in the race to 5G. Mid-band spectrum is […]
Consumer Advisory Committee Adopts a Recommendation for the FCC
In regard to FCC’s robocall blocking docket CG 17-59, the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee adopted a recommendation and filed it with the FCC. You read the recommendation here.
Coalition Letter: Importance of Quick C-Band Auction
Professor Joseph Fuhr and ACI’s President, Steve Pociask, signed on to an important coalition letter, calling for the acceleration of the C-Band auctions at the FCC. You can read the entire coalition letter here.
Video Available: What Challenges Lie Ahead for Protecting Consumers?
A Conversation with FCC’s Evan Swarztrauber Description: Krisztina Pusok of ACI sits down with Evan Swarztrauber, Policy Advisor to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, to discuss the new year’s tech related consumer protection hot topics and what we might expect this year. We touch on topics such as bridging the digital divide, fighting robocalls, restoring internet […]
FCC CAC File Recommendation on Caller ID Authentication
Today, the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee filed a recommendation in regard to efforts to dramatically reduce unwanted robocalls. This recommendation dealt with caller ID authentication issues. The recommendation can be viewed here.
Town Hall: FCC’s Push to Challenge China on 5G
Since assuming office, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ajit Pai has demonstrated bold and principled leadership to establish a policy environment that encourages the development of new technologies and the high-speed wireless networks that are critical to delivering to American consumers. However, there is still more to do if the FCC is to […]
The Hill: C-Band spectrum–Private Auctions are the Quickest Way for 5G Consumer Benefits
Last Tuesday, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on the C-Band, entitled “Repurposing the C-Band to Benefit All Americans.” On behalf of consumers everywhere, our hope is lawmakers conducting the hearing will listen carefully to the arguments in support of C-Band private auctions and use their influence with the FCC […]
ACI Applauds the Court Decision to Uphold Rules for an Open and Free Internet
The following statement can be attributed to Steve Pociask, President of the American Consumer Institute, regarding today’s decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on the Mozilla v. FCC case: “Today, the D.C. Circuit Court upheld the FCC’s latest order to keep an open and free Internet, instead of reverting back to onerous 1930’s […]
The FCC Consumer Advisory Committee Files a Recommendation on Robocall Blocking
Today, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Consumer Advisory Committee filed a recommendation on robocall block notification and critical call list development. The filing makes a recommendation to FCC Chairman Pai. This issue has been a high priority topic for the FCC. The filing can be read here.