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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 January 25, 2005 Roy Mark	Speculation Over Powell Replacement Begins Current FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin is among a number of folks being bandied about to fill the top spot. Whoever the president appoints, analysts predict there will be no major policy changes at the FCC.
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 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 November 17, 2004 Roy Mark	Adelstein Gets The Nod for Another FCC Term President Bush nominated Democrat Jonathan Adelstein Tuesday for a new five-year term on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans a Thursday confirmation hearing on the nomination.
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 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 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 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 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 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 August 8, 2005 Roy Mark	Wiretaps For VoIP The FCC gives broadband and VoIP providers 18 months to build in network wiretap accessibility.
InternetNews May 19, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Mandates 911 VoIP Service Agency orders incumbent carriers to make their 911 networks available to Internet telephone companies.
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 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 January 21, 2005 Roy Mark	Powell Resigns From FCC Regulatory chief leaves controversial legacy on telecom and Internet issues.
InternetNews March 16, 2005 Roy Mark	Martin To Take Over at FCC No material change in recent policy seen as key Bush ally tapped as chairman.
InternetNews June 25, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Obama Rounds Out FCC With Baker Nomination Republican would fill the final spot on the five-person agency; Senate confirms Genachowski as chairman.
InternetNews September 28, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Rings New Round of Regulatory Uncertainty The Federal Communications Commission's rules on Voice over IP wiretapping accessibility is likely to set off another round of regulatory uncertainty, all in the name of regulatory certainty.
InternetNews January 29, 2004 Roy Mark	Panel Predicts Few VoIP Regulations Congressional and FCC lawyers underscore the call by elected officials for light regulatory approach to emerging Internet telephone business.
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 January 15, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Martin to Step Down From FCC Stormy tenure will come to an end on inauguration day.
Knowledge@Wharton March 12, 2003	The FCC's Latest Telecom Ruling: Far-Reaching, Yes, But Also Far From Clear A recent vote on deregulation by the Federal Communications Commission left many questions unanswered and none of the players in the telecommunications industry entirely satisfied.
InternetNews February 10, 2005 Roy Mark	Powell Rips FCC Delay on Connection Fee Reform After four years of study, FCC votes to keep thinking about it.
InternetNews March 3, 2004 Roy Mark	Court Order Doesn't Alter FCC High-Speed Rules While stirring up a controversy over discount line pricing for long distance carriers, court upholds FCC broadband regulations.
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 December 15, 2004 Roy Mark	FCC Grants Bells More Local Relief The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 today to phase out its controversial, eight-year plan to promote local telephone competition by forcing incumbent Bells to lease parts of their networks to competitors at below-market rates.
InternetNews November 10, 2004 Roy Mark	Congress Praises FCC VoIP Ruling Both sides of the Voice over IP divide weighed in on yesterday's Federal Communications Commission ruling that stipulates the interstate nature of VoIP services.
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 December 6, 2004 Roy Mark	Supreme Court to Hear Broadband Access Case Justices will review the 9th Circuit decision that overturned the FCC on cable modem providers sharing their fiber optic lines with ISPs.
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 June 1, 2006 Roy Mark	Regulating The Internet Not So New Opponents to a law mandating network neutrality use it all the time, noting Americans should just say no to government regulation of the Internet.
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 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 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 August 30, 2004 Roy Mark	FCC Sends Cable Dispute to Supreme Court Agency wants high court to overturn decision forcing cable companies to share high-speed lines with other ISPs.
InternetNews May 12, 2004 Roy Mark	EarthLink: Telecom Reform Unnecessary Nation's third largest ISP tells Congress it should focus on enforcing current law, while broadband providers Verizon and Comcast argue for new ones.
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 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 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.
InternetNews March 10, 2005 Roy Mark	Powell's Last Mile as FCC Chairman At his last public meeting, Michael Powell praises agency, laments personal attacks, and punts on his legacy.
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 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 April 29, 2005 Roy Mark	Martin Skips VoIP in First FCC Meeting The new FCC chairman plans to push mandatory 911 VoIP services at next month's meeting.
InternetNews February 10, 2006 Roy Mark	Video Competition Boosting Broadband Penetration High-speed Internet service is riding on the battle between Bells and cable companies.
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 December 13, 2006 Roy Mark	Citizen Groups Cry Foul Over FCC Vote The move to break deadlock on AT&T-BellSouth merger is called a 'violation of public trust.'
InternetNews June 28, 2005 Roy Mark	Brand X Reactions Split up The Middle Did the Supreme Court add regulatory certainty to the broadband market or confuse the situation even more?
InternetNews April 1, 2004 Roy Mark	Court Refuses to Review FCC Modem Rule Ninth Circuit upholds decision saying cable broadband is subject to common carrier rules.
InternetNews May 3, 2006 Roy Mark	FCC Stands Firm on VoIP Wiretap Order With a court date looming over its authority to do so, the FCC again orders VoIP providers to comply with CALEA.