Government Affairs
Breaking News
The Departments of Agriculture and Commerce have released the Notice of Funds Availability solicitation for broadband initiatives. Applications are being accepted July 14 - August 14, 2009.
Read more about the release at BroadbandCensus.com: Vice President Biden Kicks Off Broadband Stimulus In Pennsylvania
2009 Industry Playbook
TIA's 2009 Industry Playbook provides valuable data on information, communications and entertainment technology industry economic trends and the policies needed to drive innovation for years to come.
- Open Playbook Now (PDF, 2 MB)
About TIA's Government Affairs Program
TIA offers companies an invaluable opportunity to participate in the government and industry dialogue on the global policy implications of technological convergence and structural changes in the communications industry. Find out more by clicking on the "Issues" link on the left.
TIA Actions
- TIA President Grant Seiffert to Keynote on July 16, 2009, at the Alcatel-Lucent hosted meeting—Rural Broadband and Public Private Partnerships—in Washington D.C. Information and Registration.
- TIA’s 2009 U.S. – China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) submission to USTR and the Department of Commerce (PDF)
- Letter to NTIA Associate Administrator Bernadette McGuire-Rivera Regarding Attribution of Pre-Existing Infrastructure Investments Necessary to BTOP Projects as In-Kind Contributions to the BTOP 20 Percent Non-Federal Match Requirement (PDF)
- TIA Files Comments on ARRA Definitions (PDF)
- TIA filed a response to the Joint National Telecommunications and Information Administration- Rural Utilities Service Request for Information (PDF)
- TIA filed a letter to the USTR regarding Korea's use of ARIA (PDF)
- TIA Issues Letter regarding Vietnamese MIC issued draft telecommunications law (PDF)
- Establishing the Presidential Advisory Committee on High-Performance Computing
- TIA Hails Enactment of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- An open letter to Mr. Obama (PDF)
- The Promise of Broadband and the ICT Industry (PDF)
News
- TVTechnology: Genachowski Confirmed to Head FCC
- Sat News: TIA Puts in Their Two Cents Worth for JCCT Considerations
- Information Week: FCC Pressed On Improving Broadband Access
- InternetNews: Regulatory Tug-of-War for Broadband Stimulus
- Telephony: Broadband stimulus Working, Adtran Says
- USNews: The Uncertain Wait for All of Those Stimulus Dollars
- PR Newswire: Spectrum Auctions in Latin America Will Trigger Massive Broadband Subscription Growth, Pyramid Research Finds
- PCMagazine: FCC Opens Suggestions Box for Broadband Plan
- Washington Post: FCC Broadband Proposal May Miss Out on Stimulus Plan
- RBR.com: Two big DTV dates next week
- Government Technology: New York Statewide Wireless Interoperable Communications Network Refocused on Regional Systems
- eWeek: Lawmakers Call for U.S. Spectrum Inventory
- Stimulus News: HHS Names David Blumenthal As National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
- Home Theater: More Stations to Make Early DTV Transition
In the Know on Telecommunications Policy
Stay abreast of the latest updates and background on FCC proceedings and federal legislative issues important to our industry with the TIA Legislative and Regulatory Trackers.
- TIA Legislative Tracker (PDF)
- TIA Regulatory Tracker (PDF)
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