[opendtv] The technologist who has Michael Powell's ear
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The technologist who has Michael Powell's ear
By Declan McCullagh
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Story last modified September 30, 2004, 10:45 AM PDT
The Federal Communications Commission is, for better or worse, at the
heart of some of the most important technology disputes of our era.
How strictly the FCC decides to regulate emerging technology promises
to have a lasting impact on areas as disparate as voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP), fiber to the home, instant messaging and even
digital video recorders.
Robert Pepper is the FCC's chief of policy development, which
requires him to be a kind of government futurist, advising Chairman
Michael Powell on which regulations are wise and which would be
harmful. He's also co-chairman of the FCC's Internet Policy Working
Group. Previously, Pepper directed the Annenberg Washington Program
in Communications Policy Studies.
CNET News.com spoke with Pepper about topics, including VoIP,
broadband over power lines, wiretapping Internet phone calls and what
would happen if John Kerry is elected.
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http://news.com.com/2008-1033-5388746.html
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