News Release: "The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today launched an inquiry on the ability of existing broadband networks to withstand significant damage or severe overloads as a result of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, pandemics or other major public emergencies, as recommended in the National Broadband Plan. "As Americans increasingly rely on broadband services for so many Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Press Release: "The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today adopted a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) that seeks public comment on the proposed creation of a new voluntary cyber security certification program that would encourage communications service providers to implement a full range of cyber security best practices. This National broadband Plan recommendation serves as a first step to Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Press Release: "The Federal Communications Commission today took its first step toward a once-in-a-generation transformation of the Universal Service Fund from supporting networks providing plain old telephone service into an effective and efficient tool for making affordable, high-quality broadband communications service available to all Americans. "The National Broadband Plan that the Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Prof Rob Frieden is announcing a new book publication:I am pleased to report that the Yale University Press has published my latest book entitled Winning the Silicon Sweepstakes: Can the United States Compete in Global Telecommunications. See Book Overview.With comprehensive documentation, I challenge the conventional wisdom and sponsored research that claims the U.S. has best in class Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Press Release "U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced the launch of an initiative designed to gather public input and review the nexus between privacy policy and innovation in the Internet economy. In addition, Locke also announced the formation of a Department of Commerce-wide Internet Policy Task Force to identify leading public policy and operational issues impacting the U.S. Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Lesson of the day: Just because you have won a court case does not mean you get to collect valuable prizes. It can be easier to win the case than to collect damages. Many losing parties when confronted with a piece of paper that says fork over property or cash, will respond with that legal defense, "yeah, you and what army?!?!?" Today's case is one of those situations. Skydive Arizona, Inc. v Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Press Release: "In light of rapidly changing technology such as the increased use of smartphones and other devices to access the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public roundtable, “Protecting Kids' Privacy Online: Reviewing the COPPA Rule,” on June 2, 2010 to explore whether to update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule. The Rule was enacted in 2000 and requiresCybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

"By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) seeks public comment on the creation of a Cybersecurity Roadmap to identify vulnerabilities to communications networks or end-users and to develop countermeasures and solutions in preparation for, and response to, cyber threats and attacks in coordination withCybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Over the years I have become quite a communications history buff. History is great with echos of policy debates reverberating through the ages. This short history story comes from Arlington Virgina, my home town - and also the home town of the 1910 US Navy Radio station. Back in the day, before broadcast radio - before the Federal Communications Commission - heck even before the Federal Radio Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Federal Register Notice: Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy: The Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force is conducting a comprehensive review of the nexus between cybersecurity challenges in the commercial sector and innovation in the Internet economy. The Department seeks comments on measures to improve cybersecurity while sustaining innovation. The Department Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

Press Release March 24: "In light of rapidly evolving technology and changes in the way children use and access the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the costs and benefits of an FTC rule designed to protect children online. "The FTC’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule became effective on April 21, 2000. COPPA imposes requirements on Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

http://www.igf-usa.us/page/agenda-1AGENDAWhen: Wednesday, July 21, 2010Where: Georgetown Law Center600 New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, DCThe IGF-USA is a multi-stakeholder national event to bring togetherbusiness, civil society, government, technologists/researchers, andacademia in discussions about topics that are being deliberated at aglobal level regarding governance of the Internet, Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

One hundred years ago when I was a judicial clerk at DC Superior Court, the worst docket was divorce court. The parties hated each other. They were nasty to each other. The attorneys were nasty. Everyone would do vindictive things to each other. It was horrible. Nothing was worse.Oh yeah, there was something worse. Divorce where all the parties are lawyers – a law firm break up. ("Argh! Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

From the FTC (I received nothing free from them - oh yes I did - a really nice OnGuard Online Pen that doubles as a highlighter)....The Federal Trade Commission wants readers of Cyber Telecom to be aware that the FTC wants to hear about it when consumers are taken in by scams. Our new animated How to File a Complaint video shows them how and includes examples of the kinds of thingsCybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

New Items 2/23/10 Wireline Competition Bureau Extends Open Internet Reply Comment Deadline to April 8, 2010. Order: Word | Acrobat2/23/10 93 Million Americans Disconnected From Broadband Opportunities. News Release: Word | Acrobat OBI Working Paper Series NO. 1: Acrobat Broadband Service Capability Survey: Acrobat 2/19/10 FCC Gives School E-rate Programs More Flexibility to Allow Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

The Telecommunications Policy Research Conference is one of the truly great communications policy conferences, held annually in Arlington VA. CALL FOR PAPERS TPRC Presents The 38th Research Conference on Communication,Information, and Internet Policy Hosted by the Center for Technology and the Law George Mason University Law School Arlington, Virginia Friday, October 1, 2010,through Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

What if someone sets up a website and messes with you. How do you find out who they are so that you can mess with them?Well, first and obvious, many websites have "Contact Us" links that tell you exactly who they are and how to contact them. That would be a good place to start.But maybe they aren’t so kind. Maybe they haven’t been considerate enough to make your life easy by leaving a calling Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=88463430&aid=77417094-8610&WT.mc_n=125Job Title: General Attorney (Trade Regulation)Agency: Federal Trade CommissionSub Agency: Federal Trade CommissionJob Announcement Number: BCP-2010-0006SALARY RANGE: 74,872.00 - 155,550.00 USD /yearOPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 to Wednesday, June 16, 2010SERIES & GRADE: GS-0905-12/15POSITION INFORMATION: Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com0

This is from a display in the lobby of the FCC.Grand Island, Nebraska Monitoring StationThe First Frequency Monitoring Station"Under the Radios Act of 1910 and 1912, the Department of Commerce received the authority to monitor and inspect shipboard radio equipment, license radio operators for that equipment and prevent interference between stations. Prior to 1930, there were few radio services. Cybertelecomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02814054461353903112rcannon100@yahoo.com1