What lies ahead for the Federal Communications Commission? Under Chairman Michael Powell, the FCC will be pushing a conservative agenda concerning regulation and deregulation in telecommunications. (Mass Media).

From: USA Today (Magazine) | Date: January 1, 2002| Author: Fischer, Raymond L. | Copyright information

WITH ADVANCED technology on the horizon, the future holds great promise for telecommunications. However, the Federal Communications Commission will determine what technology and when it will reach the public. Three newly appointed members will help direct telecommunications over the next several years. Appointed by Pres. Bush, Republicans Kevin Martin and Kathleen Abernathy as well as Democrat Michael Copps bring expertise and experience to the FCC and will work well with Chairman ...

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