Is the Federal Communications Commission setting the stage for new Wireless Telecom Bureau leadership?
With Dan Phythyon’s return (from Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs) to deputy bureau chief, and with Chief Michele Farquhar hedging on future plans, who knows.
… Charlene bar the door. Clinton administration and GOP congressional leaders overlook law that makes foreign lobbying a disqualifier for U.S. trade rep, like Barshefsky’s prior advocacy work for a Canadian timber concern.
… Jim Olson, former FCC telecom trustbuster, joins Howrey & Simon D.C. law offices.
… The FCC is playing umpire to a feud between Internet providers and Baby Bells regarding latter’s claim of surf scars to phone system. Get it?-Umpire … Reed Hundt … Major League Baseball commissioner and Internet … Hundt … Microsoft.
Going, going, GONE, deep into the night with these self-promoting rumors!
… Alexandria, Va., cops just say no to beepers off the clock unless there’s overtime pay.
… Rob Cohen is named director of congressional affairs for the Personal Communications Industry Association.
… The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association flexes muscle with carriers and manufacturers: 1 percent-per-month penalty for late payment on phantom radio frequency bioeffects research program. Wireless Technology Research-industry contract to indemnify “cancer scare” researchers from lawsuit liability still unsigned.
… William Daley, Clinton nominee for Commerce secretary, vows cleanup of agency politics at last week’s confirmation hearing.
… The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ranks communications technologies, such as digital wireless data, as third on top 10 technologies for 1997. Cyberspace security tops list. Enter encryption debate.
… Shorthand explanation for bold FCC license grants to NextWave, PCS 2000 and GWI: $$$$$$$$$$$
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