US President Elect Names FCC Transition Team
The last two weeks showed signs of a possible climate change for technology in the U.S.
The Obama-Biden office announced that two academics will lead the Obama Federal Communications Commission transition team with the responsibility of advising the incoming administration on policy, budget and personnel matters.
On the campaign trail, Mr. Obama said he would appoint the nation’s first chief technology officer who would, according to his web site, help federal agencies use technology “to make government work better.” The Washington Post has more.
And as the term of the incumbent administration is coming to a close, a senior lawmaker plans a bill on web neutrality.
Early November, on Election Day, the FCC set aside a disputed slice of radio spectrum for public use, hoping it would lead to low-cost, high-speed Internet access and new wireless devices.
Besides, a more favorable broadband climate may loom ahead, as the broadband push seems to gain steam.
Source: TVNEWSDAY, Washington Post, Yahoo News, NY Times
