Communications: Government Policies and Programs

Author: Tatum Mangum  

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year: 2018

E-ISBN: 9781536142013

Subject: D91 Legal departments

Language: ENG

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Communications: Government Policies and Programs

Chapter

FCC-Related Congressional Activity— 115th Congress

Appendix. FCC-Related Congressional Activity—114th Congress

Chapter 3

The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress*

Summary

Introduction

The Request for Proposal and Latest Developments

FirstNet Network Strategy

Network Design

State Public Safety Radio Networks

State Participation: The Opt-Out Provision

State and Community Network Participation

Risks and Rewards

Advantages of FirstNet’s Comprehensive Network Strategy

Other Advantages

Disadvantages of FirstNet’s Comprehensive Network Strategy

NTIA Grant Programs

State and Local Implementation Grant Program

Network Construction Fund

GAO Study

OIG Report on FirstNet

Discussion of Other Provisions in the Spectrum Act to Improve Public Safety Communications

Spectrum Assignment

Public Safety Trust Fund

FirstNet: Limit on Expenditures

FirstNet: Fee Income and Other Revenue

Planning Authority

Statutory Obligations

Time Frame

Next Generation 9-1-1

Roaming and Priority Access within the 700 MHz Band

Legislation in the 115th Congress

Chapter 4

Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731*

Summary

Current Legislative Proposals

Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731

Glossary of Abbreviations in the Table

Notes on the Table

Chapter 5

The FCC’s Rules and Policies Regarding Media Ownership, Attribution, and Ownership Diversity*

Summary

Introduction: Why Regulate Media Ownership?

New and Proposed Rules

Attribution of Joint Sales Agreements

Disclosure of Sharing Agreements

Media Bureau “Sidecar” Policy Statement

Media Ownership Rules: Current and Proposed

Local Television Ownership Rule (Television Duopoly Rule)

Local Radio Ownership Rules

Radio/Television Cross-Ownership Rules

Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership (NBCO) Rule

Current Rules

Proposed Television/Newspaper Cross-Ownership Rules

Dual Network Rule

Ownership Diversity

Analysis Related to Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership Policies

Proposed Eligible Entity Standard

Additional Measures to Increase Broadcast Ownership Diversity

Index

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