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InternetNews December 4, 2006 Roy Mark	FCC Chairman Wants to Break AT&T-BellSouth Lock Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin has ordered agency lawyers to determine if FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell can "unrecuse" himself from the AT&T-BellSouth merger vote.
InternetNews December 19, 2006 Roy Mark	FCC's McDowell Stands By Recusal on Merger Vote Decision leaves the FCC deadlocked over deal that would create world's largest telecommunications company.
InternetNews December 8, 2006 Roy Mark	Dumpster Ethics Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin played his hole card the other day to break the FCC's deadlock over approving the AT&T-BellSouth merger that would create the world's largest telecommunications company.
InternetNews November 3, 2006 Roy Mark	Net Neut. Delays AT&T-BellSouth Vote Again FCC remains deadlocked over attaching additional network neutrality conditions to deal.
InternetNews December 8, 2006 Roy Mark	McDowell Cleared for AT&T-BellSouth Merger Vote Federal Communications Commission General Counsel Sam Feder cleared Commissioner Robert McDowell late Friday afternoon to participate in the AT&T-BellSouth merger vote.
InternetNews October 13, 2006 Roy Mark	AT&T-BellSouth Merger Approval Stalled The Federal Communications Commission delayed a vote on the AT&T and BellSouth merger today and rescheduled the issue for Nov. 3.
InternetNews October 16, 2006 Roy Mark	AT&T Makes Network Neutrality Concessions In hopes of winning approval to merge with BellSouth, AT&T says it will follow FCC principles for 30 months.
InternetNews December 6, 2006 Roy Mark	Lawmakers Question FCC Recusal Maneuver Key Democratic lawmakers leveled sharp criticism Tuesday at Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin's efforts to break the agency's deadlock over approval of the AT&T-BellSouth merger.
InternetNews October 18, 2006 Roy Mark	Unexpected Face Time for Network Neutrality Throughout the U.S. House and Senate debates over network neutrality, Republicans steadfastly insist no federal law is needed prohibiting discrimination in the handling of Internet traffic.
InternetNews October 12, 2006 Roy Mark	FCC Delays AT&T-BellSouth Merger Vote AT&T and BellSouth hoped the Federal Communications Commission would approve their merger plans Thursday morning, but late Wednesday night the FCC announced it was delaying the vote until at least Friday.
InternetNews October 10, 2006	Net Neutrality Back on FCC's Agenda Network neutrality proponents hope agency will make non-discriminatory handling of broadband traffic part of the AT&T/BellSouth deal.
InternetNews February 1, 2007 Roy Mark	Democrats Put FCC Chairman on Defensive Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin defends statements about the AT&T-BellSouth merger and network neutrality principles.
InternetNews October 24, 2006 Roy Mark	'Net Coalition Raps AT&T-BellSouth Merger AT&T's network neutrality concessions for Federal Communications Commission approval of the AT&T-BellSouth merger don't go far enough, a coalition opposing the deal contended today.
InternetNews March 15, 2007 Roy Mark	House Democrats Blast FCC Policies Democrats found fault with the FCC's handling of the AT&T-BellSouth merger, broadband penetration rates, the digital television transition, cable franchise rules and lack of interoperability among first responders.
InternetNews December 29, 2006 Erin Joyce	AT&T Bends on Net Neutrality AT&T bemoans the political holdup of its merger deal with BellSouth but offers key concessions.
InternetNews October 31, 2005 Roy Mark	Final Fed OK to Telecom Mergers FCC signs off on telecom mergers as SBC and Verizon agree to sell standalone DSL, adhere to network neutrality and continue Internet backbone peering.
InternetNews July 27, 2007 Roy Mark	FCC Sets Tuesday Vote on Auction Rules The Federal Communications Commission will vote Tuesday on the rules for the January 700MHz spectrum auction.
InternetNews October 11, 2006 Roy Mark	DoJ Approves AT&T-BellSouth Merger The AT&T-BellSouth proposed merger cleared its first regulatory hurdle today with a resounding thumbs up from the Department of Justice, which unconditionally approved the $67 billion deal.
InternetNews March 23, 2007 Roy Mark	FCC Begins Net Neutrality Inquiry The FCC launches a period of public comment on need for network neutrality provisions.
InternetNews August 4, 2005 Roy Mark	Feds Bless Sprint-Nextel Merger The FCC will require the merged company to offer advanced wireless broadband services within four years.
InternetNews November 10, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Nomination Tips Scales to Right President Bush plans to nominate Tennessee utility regulator Deborah Taylor Tate to fill one of the vacant Republican slots on the five-person Federal Communications Commission.
InternetNews December 14, 2005 Roy Mark	Tate, Copps Near Confirmation for FCC Federal Communications Commission nominees Deborah Taylor Tate and Michael Copps are likely to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate within the next two weeks, Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Stevens said Tuesday.
InternetNews March 28, 2005 Roy Mark	Bells Freed From 'Naked' DSL The FCC decision pre-empts efforts by states to force regional carriers to offer 'naked' DSL (i.e. service without any bells and whistles like voice service).
InternetNews May 30, 2006 Roy Mark	McDowell Lands FCC Spot The U.S. Senate Friday confirmed telecom attorney Robert M. McDowell to fill the fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission, restoring a 3-2 Republican majority on the panel.
InternetNews August 1, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Chief Pushing For DSL Deregulation New FCC chairman circulating proposal to give telcos' broadband the same status as cable modems.
InternetNews July 31, 2007 Roy Mark	FCC Approves Spectrum Auction Rules The Federal Communications Commission backed the concept of open access networks today in approving rules for the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction.
InternetNews November 17, 2005 Roy Mark	Abernathy Resigns From FCC Republican Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy's departure may leave Democrats temporarily in control as Senate considers Bush nominations to the Federal Communications Commission.
InternetNews August 5, 2005 Roy Mark	Bells Free From DSL Obligations In a significant policy victory for the incumbent carriers, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted today to eliminate DSL line-sharing rules. The FCC imposes a one-year transition period for ISPs to renegotiate.
InternetNews March 21, 2006 Roy Mark	Verizon's Broadband Regulatory Relief Verizon Communications scored a major victory Monday when a sharply divided Federal Communications Commission approved the telecom giant's petition to deregulate its commercial broadband lines.
Information Today March 3, 2015 George H. Pike	FCC Approves Net Neutrality The Federal Communications Commission gave a huge victory to Net Neutrality advocates by voting in favor of sweeping new rules that change the way internet services are regulated.
InternetNews December 8, 2010	Comcast-NBC Needs Net Neutrality: Waxman Chairman of House Energy and Commerce Committee asks Federal Communications Chairman to condition blockbuster media merger with anti-discrimination rules.
InternetNews June 19, 2007 Sean Michael Kerner	FCC Calls For More And Less Competition FCC Chairman Kevin Martin thinks his commission is on the right path, but a more competitive environment for video, broadband and wireless connectivity across the U.S. is needed.
InternetNews January 8, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	FCC's Martin Reflects on Wins, Losses As his time at the helm of the FCC draws to a close, Kevin Martin talks about is tightrope act balancing an open market and regulation.
InternetNews June 27, 2006 Roy Mark	Net Neutrality Faces Senate Panel Vote The Senate Commerce Committee pushes vote on network traffic management rules to Wednesday morning.
InternetNews December 19, 2006 Roy Mark	Looking Back: Net Neutrality Spoils Telecom Reform A review of the top stories and issues that rocked the tech industry in 2006.
InternetNews January 4, 2007 Roy Mark	Dems Go Virtual to Promote New Agenda Second Life press conference promotes network neutrality and online posting of bills before votes.
InternetNews December 20, 2006 Roy Mark	Telcos Granted Video Franchising Relief Divided FCC votes to streamline telephone companies' marketplace entry into triple play race.
InternetNews August 23, 2004 Roy Mark	FCC Extends Discounted Line Sharing Agency builds in 15 percent rate hikes if FCC can't successfully redraft rules bounced by courts.
InternetNews January 26, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Academics Skewer U.S. Broadband Record University researchers join calls for revamped communications and tech policies in Washington.
InternetNews April 23, 2010	Net Neutrality Faces an Uphill Battle FCC Commissioner Michael Copps knows the recent federal appeals decision was a setback for proponents of net neutrality, but he has a plan to push it forward.
InternetNews January 14, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Genachowski Lands Praise as Obama FCC Pick In a rare moment of unity, industry and public interest groups laud the choice as bringing a mix of government and business experience to the role.
InternetNews October 16, 2008 Judy Mottl	FCC Green Lights Wireless Mergers The Federal Communications Commission will approve Verizon Wireless' acquisition of rural carrier Alltel and the proposed Sprint-Clearwire WiMAX venture at its next monthly meeting on Election Day.
InternetNews December 20, 2010	FCC Set to Approve Stronger Net Neutrality Rules Senior officials confirm that FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has altered draft order in consultation with fellow Democratic commissioners to secure approval of controversial open Internet rules.
InternetNews June 21, 2006 Roy Mark	VoIP Bills Set to Increase In a long anticipated move, the Federal Communications Commission ruled today Voice over IP services must contribute a portion of their revenues to the Universal Service Fund
InternetNews December 23, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	Time Running Short for Free Internet Plan Lawmakers call on FCC Democrats to move on controversial plan for nationwide broadband network.
Home Theater June 19, 2008 Mark Fleischmann	Compromises Advance Sirius/XM Merger The merger of the Sirius and XM satellite radio networks will move forward thanks to compromises that have attracted approval from Kevin Martin, chair of the Federal Communications Commission.
InternetNews June 20, 2006 Roy Mark	Dems Rip Net Neutrality Compromise U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, the leading Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, today blasted Republican compromise language on network neutrality.
InternetNews January 9, 2007 Roy Mark	First Net Neutrality Bill Hits Congress Dorgan, Snowe introduce legislation to prohibit discriminatory treatment of Internet traffic by broadband carriers.
InternetNews January 15, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Martin to Step Down From FCC Stormy tenure will come to an end on inauguration day.
Home Theater July 29, 2008	FCC Says Yes to Sirius/XM Merger Following a long and contentious debate, the Federal Communications Commission has OKed the merger of the Sirius and XM satellite radio networks.