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Address to the Telecommunications Law Conference and the Texas Chapter of the FCBA by Commissioner Kevin J. Martin March 7, 2002. All I Really Need to Know to Be an FCC Commissioner I Learned in Kindergarten.
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Address to the Telecommunications Law Conference and the Texas Chapter of the FCBA by Commissioner Kevin J. Martin March 7, 2002
All I Really Need to Know to Be an FCC Commissioner I Learned in Kindergarten
All I Really Need to Know to Be an FCC Commissioner I Learned in Kindergarten • “Share Everything.” • Encourage Spectrum Sharing • Promote Developments in Technology • Establish Robust Secondary Market • Allow More Flexible Allocations
All I Really Need to Know to Be an FCC Commissioner I Learned in Kindergarten • “Say You’re Sorry When You Hurt Someone.” • With Competition, Enforcement Even More Critical • $13 Million in Fines Last Year • Commit To Acting Faster
All I Really Need to Know to Be an FCC Commissioner I Learned in Kindergarten • “Play Fair.” • Promote Competition in Telecommunications • Establish Performance Measures • Ensure Building Access
All I Really Need to Know to Be an FCC Commissioner I Learned in Kindergarten • “Put Things Back Where You Found Them.” • Finalize Copy Protection • Explore Digital Must Carry • Address Cable Compatibility
All I Really Need to Know to Be an FCC Commissioner I Learned in Kindergarten • “Be Aware of Wonder.” • Welcome Change • Establish Stable Regulatory Environment • Resist Temptation to Apply Old Rules to New Technologies
All I Really Need to Know to Be an FCC Commissioner I Learned in Kindergarten • “Look.” • Encourage Change for the Better • Facilitate Laredo Cross-Border Calling