Telephone Hangups

Telecommunications Ordinance Passes, Fees and All

"...out its role in the passion play of deregulated telecommunications, the city recently passed its Telecommunications Services Ordinance (formerly..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making Waves

The growing number of cellular towers in Austin has prompted changes to the ordinance regulating the towers.

"...state representatives. She's become well versed in the city's Telecommunications Tower Ordinance and has pushed for stronger revisions to..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Naked City

Legislation goes easy on phone companies, hard on local governments

"...When Gov. Rick Perry added telecommunications deregulation to the call in the Legislature's special session,..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Apocalypse February!

When digital TV arrives next year, you may not notice

"...said Rosenthal, chairman of the Austin Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission...."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Watch: The Incredible Disappearing Telecom Committee

Two years after Lege passed sweeping reorganization of competitive landscape for delivering telecommunication services to homes, community groups wonder what happened to committee that was supposed to monitor law's impact

"...industries, included among its provisions the creation of the Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee, a council of legislators (and..."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

Turnoffs

"...forum June 24, 8:30am to 4:30pm. The Office of Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs, along with the Austin Telecommunications Commission,..."

June 2, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

This Ain't No Picnic: Minutemen on Patrol

The sinister legions of the 'Drug Cartel' have little to fear from the latest incarnation of border hysteria. As for the rest of us ...

"...here, but he's not here," McGauley warned about the telecommunications expert. "I needed him to come here, 'cause I..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Online, Unplugged

Wireless Internet is cost-effective, accessible, of the people rather than gouging the people. So what are you waiting for? It's time to cut the cord.

"...The 1996 Telecommunications Act created competition for both phone and cable by..."

April 26, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Naked City

Herein, a concise explanation of all those weird and voluminous charges attached to your local, mobile, and long-distance phone bills.

"...or point-to-point systems. Michael Parks, the city's director of telecommunications and regulatory affairs, notes that cities have long thought..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...Well, we can't say we weren't warned. When telecommunications companies pushed for the 1996 Telecommunications Act, they said..."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Countdown, 2001

"...The Telecommunications Commission has been turning its attention to this, obviously..."

March 14, 1997 Column

Reform on Hold

Want Telecom Reform? Hang Up and Dial Again

"...So it has become with telecommunications, poised to pain the ass of its third successive..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Is the City Dumping Longtime Tech Nonprofit Austin Free-Net for a Cali Company?

CM Pool punts vote to March 1 over "transparency" concerns

"...who previously served on the city’s Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, wanted to ensure there was legitimate reason to..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

TV Eye

Neighborhood Watch

"...city of Austin and the Austin Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission. Of the registrants, at least three were staff..."

June 30, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...coming under new management, as Monday night, the city Telecommunications Commission recommended that a new nonprofit, Public Access Community..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Will the Lege Shut Down Public Broadband?

Lawmakers mull shrinking municipalities' broadband influence

"...by Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, that attempt to define telecommunications policy in the wake of a slew of new..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Jeff Tonn

SBC, CWA Reach Agreement

The union wins major gains from the phone giant after a four-day walkout

"...Telecommunications giant SBC Communications Inc. on May 25 reached a..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Budget Wars Spawn Tiff Over TIF

The Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund -- and the have-nots it supports -- fights to avoid an early death by budget ax.

"...Anything called a Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (yawn) won't inspire too much excitement among..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Lowdown

Nancy delivers Victory for cell-phone companies; Rick Perry admits he's not up to the job.

"...Victory heads an obscure federal outfit called the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Sounds boring. But having this position..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

David (and Jesus) vs. Goliath

The city alleges that Time Warner Cable is offering illegal discounts to snuff out competition.

"...Grande is." But Rondella Pugh, the city's officer for telecommunications and regulatory affairs, says that's irrelevant. Time Warner can't..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Music Channel Blues

Business Plans Unfinished, Suggestions Shot Down

"...about the most basic of things. At the last Telecommunications Infrastructure Sub-committee meeting on Oct 28, Councilmember Jackie Goodman..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Michael Bertin

Untangling the Web

An Interview with Sue Beckwith and Gene Crick

"...is a good sport. I'm editor of the Texas Telecommunications Journal of course, and president of the Texas Internet..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Cyber Rights '97 Rally

"...to see the legislation attached to the sure-win Omnibus Telecommunications Act of 1996...."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...A Real Live Wire While conceding that the new Telecommunications Services Ordinance will create an unsightly mess of wires..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

Illbient for Spooky

"...Texas, we are faced with great changes in the telecommunications industry. Deregulation has left an open field of unexplored..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Column

Cream of the Tech-Top

The Year in Multimedia

"...before Congress right now as part of an omnibus telecommunications "reform" bill...."

Jan. 5, 1996 Screens Feature

Austin Free-Net to Be Replaced?

California company slated to replace local digital literacy org

"...who previously served on the city's Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, wanted to ensure there was legitimate reason to..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Parks Smoking Ban, More Up Thursday

No ifs, ands, or (37,000) butts: One smokin' council agenda

"...broadens the mandate of council's Austin Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission to “include digital devices, networks, and software that..."

Dec. 5, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Concentration of Wealth Stymies Political Change

"...to deter any government regulation which would undermine his telecommunications empire. The resulting high telecommunications costs discourage investors. Finally,..."

Nov. 29, 2011 Postmarks

The Daily Hustle: 9/8/10

Breaking it down with Bill Spelman

"...city calendar: The Council Committee for Emerging Technology and Telecommunications meets in the Board and Commission room at City..."

Sept. 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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