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more about #kevinmartin more comments → d_r_e: Even when things get all switched over, people will realize just how crappy digital broadcasting is over the air. Even only being a mile away from a b... more » Gianni Manganelli: I still don't understand why we're transitioning from analog to digital. What's wrong with analog? more » Uns4ne: Hmm, Obama's finally showing that he doesn't have it all under controll. more » resonanteye: I can not freaking wait to be that old and be struggling with my wifi/nano/instant-on brain implant, and having my great-neice argue with me about it. more » frigg: What's weird was the FCC chairman was taking notes to help him transition his own set at home. That's three w's, right? more » damnelantra™: ha, a+ on being there at the right moment. more » strider_mt2k: Folks, I work at a Radio Schmack within stones throw of two retirement communities. I have to explain this shit several times a day. I just about bust... more » The-Simpsons-Rule!!: But did he laugh or at least chuckle after? more » daversW: kinda makes you wonder how many people who get analog TV signals actually use the internet more » admoseremic: I'm not usually pro-censorship, but a porn filter may not have been that bad of an idea. Considering almost 90% of all internet traffic is porn relat... more » Curves: It frightens me that we live in a world where ethics and principles are considered to be for losers. I am pretty sure the only reason we are being spa... more » phor11: There will be MUCH more of this to come as the Obama administration takes control I'm sure. The Bush administration is chocked full of corruption. more » DeepFriar: Back off this guy, he's for a la carte cable subscriptions more » Kaiser-Machead: Rumor has it that he was overheard praising the BlackBerry Storm. Since Stephen Fry hates the shit out of the Storm, it was concluded that Martin was ... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: History will forever remember these great dynamic duos: Batman & Robin Peanut Butter & Jelly Corruption and Politics more » -
#dtv
FCC Chief Blasts Obama's Call to Delay Digital TV Changeover
Just last week, President-elect Obama asked Congress to stop the analog TV shut down, due to funding issues and confusion. At CES yesterday, FCC chief Kevin Martin was having none of that at all. More » -
#greatmoments
FCC Chairman Watches Grandma Parody the Digital Transition, Mouth Agape
At the Panasonic's booth, Kevin Martin (right) watches the 'Cable PSA' DTV parody—the YouTube video that skewers how difficult the transition is for seniors—for two minutes without speaking. More » -
#freewireless
FCC Removes Porn-Blocking Restriction From Nationwide Free Wi-Fi Proposal
The cockamamie plan to devote a chunk of AWS-3 spectrum to free w-fi can eliminate one enemy from its massive cadre of detractors: people who would use the bandwidth for streaming MegaPorn videos at 10kbps. -
#fcc
Congress Says FCC Chairman Abused Power, Played Favorites with Verizon
What's up with corrupt politicians this week? Congress just filed a 110-page report on FCC Chairman Kevin Martin's "egregious abuses of power," documenting his favoritism for companies, and possibly impropriety with some, like Verizon. -
#allthingsd
All Things D: The FCC's Chairman and Verizon Wireless's CEO On Broadband Speeds and Net Neutrality
Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless and the FCC Chairman, Kevin Martin, are on stage at All Things D. And in an instant, Mossberg is ON KEVIN'S ASS for the US's slow, expensive broadband! "You're the chairman of the FCC, how did you allow this to happen?" More » -
