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Encourages a focus on investment, modernization, and network infrastructure SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CALinnovates today issued the following statement regarding President Obama's nomination of Tom Wheeler to replace Julius Genachowski as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): "The next leader of the Federal Communications Commission will inherit an agency dealing with critical issues that directly impact the advancement and widespread...

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After President Obama named Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Mignon Clyburn as acting Chairwoman, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a) "On behalf of the wireless industry, we are pleased that Commissioner Clyburn has been named Acting Chairwoman of the FCC. We have worked for several years...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC-Mid-Atlantic) will present the Honorable Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with its annual Diversity Champion Award. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060705/NYW092LOGO) The award will be presented at a reception which will be held at the Newseum located at 555...

A divisive proposal on Internet traffic rules that would allow providers to ration out access to their networks is scheduled to come before the FCC for a vote on Tuesday. The rules would prohibit high-speed Internet providers like Comcast and Verizon Communications from blocking lawful traffic, but are expected to acknowledge their need to manage network congestion and possibly charge consumers based on their Internet usage. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski's...

WASHINGTON, June 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL) today praised President Barack Obama for nominating Mignon Clyburn to serve on the Federal Communications Commission. "The women of NOBEL salute President Obama's nomination of Mignon Clyburn," said Senator Margaret Carter, president of NOBEL. "Who better to join the Commission than Mignon Clyburn, a long-time South Carolina Public Service Commissioner whose tenure over the...