News about S. Derek Turner Derek leads Free Press’ research and policy analysis and advises the co-CEOs and policy team. Read more about S. Derek Turner At Direction of U.S. Appeals Court, FCC Asks Public to Weigh in on Harms of Its 2017 Net Neutrality Repeal February 19, 2020 WASHINGTON — Today the FCC sought public comment on the impact its disastrous Net Neutrality repeal had on other internet safeguards. Press Release Net Neutrality Study Proves the FCC's Core Justification for Killing Net Neutrality Was False September 27, 2019 The study indicates that FCC Chairman Pai’s claims that Net Neutrality depressed investment were patently false. Mention Net Neutrality FCC Chairman Pai Circulates Order in Rush to Gain Approval of the Harmful T-Mobile/Sprint Merger August 14, 2019 If the merger goes forward, it would leave the United States with only three viable nationwide wireless-service providers. Press Release Internet Access, Media Consolidation FCC Orders ISPs to Supply Accurate Broadband-Coverage Maps August 5, 2019 Internet service providers will now have to give the FCC detailed geospatial maps of their coverage areas, rather than just covered census blocks. Mention Internet Access FCC Takes Important First Step to Improve Broadband-Deployment Maps While Maintaining Public Access to Underlying Data August 1, 2019 WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to reform its broadband-deployment data-collection rules. Press Release Internet Access FCC Finally Orders ISPs to Say Exactly Where They Offer Broadband August 1, 2019 ISPs will have to submit geospatial maps of broadband service areas. Mention Internet Access Critics Charge That T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Would Raise Wireless Bills, Questioning Dish's Ability to Compete July 30, 2019 Consumer advocates expressed doubt about whether the deal does anything except knock out an existing competitor to the detriment of consumers. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation What the T-Mobile Takeover of Sprint Means for Your Wireless Bill July 26, 2019 The combination of T-Mobile and Sprint promises to shake up the U.S. wireless market. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation T-Mobile's $26.5-Billion Sprint Deal OKed Despite Competition Fears July 26, 2019 The Justice Department has approved T-Mobile's $26.5-billion takeover of rival Sprint despite fears of higher prices and job cuts. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Gets OK from Justice Department July 26, 2019 "This merger is bad for wireless users and can’t be fixed," said Free Press Research Director S. Derek Turner. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation Previous page Prev … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 … Next page Next
At Direction of U.S. Appeals Court, FCC Asks Public to Weigh in on Harms of Its 2017 Net Neutrality Repeal February 19, 2020 WASHINGTON — Today the FCC sought public comment on the impact its disastrous Net Neutrality repeal had on other internet safeguards. Press Release Net Neutrality
Study Proves the FCC's Core Justification for Killing Net Neutrality Was False September 27, 2019 The study indicates that FCC Chairman Pai’s claims that Net Neutrality depressed investment were patently false. Mention Net Neutrality
FCC Chairman Pai Circulates Order in Rush to Gain Approval of the Harmful T-Mobile/Sprint Merger August 14, 2019 If the merger goes forward, it would leave the United States with only three viable nationwide wireless-service providers. Press Release Internet Access, Media Consolidation
FCC Orders ISPs to Supply Accurate Broadband-Coverage Maps August 5, 2019 Internet service providers will now have to give the FCC detailed geospatial maps of their coverage areas, rather than just covered census blocks. Mention Internet Access
FCC Takes Important First Step to Improve Broadband-Deployment Maps While Maintaining Public Access to Underlying Data August 1, 2019 WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to reform its broadband-deployment data-collection rules. Press Release Internet Access
FCC Finally Orders ISPs to Say Exactly Where They Offer Broadband August 1, 2019 ISPs will have to submit geospatial maps of broadband service areas. Mention Internet Access
Critics Charge That T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Would Raise Wireless Bills, Questioning Dish's Ability to Compete July 30, 2019 Consumer advocates expressed doubt about whether the deal does anything except knock out an existing competitor to the detriment of consumers. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
What the T-Mobile Takeover of Sprint Means for Your Wireless Bill July 26, 2019 The combination of T-Mobile and Sprint promises to shake up the U.S. wireless market. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
T-Mobile's $26.5-Billion Sprint Deal OKed Despite Competition Fears July 26, 2019 The Justice Department has approved T-Mobile's $26.5-billion takeover of rival Sprint despite fears of higher prices and job cuts. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation
Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Gets OK from Justice Department July 26, 2019 "This merger is bad for wireless users and can’t be fixed," said Free Press Research Director S. Derek Turner. Mention Internet Access, Media Consolidation