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Host this become the communicators a look at some of the issues that will be faced by the Tech Community, congress and the federal government in 2016. We have a roundtable of working reporters to talk with. Cory bennett is what the hell on the cover cybersecurity there are, Kate Tummarello works for politico and covers technology and lydia beyoud with bloomberg where she covers telecommunications. Lydia beyoud one of the big issues coming up are the spectrum auctions in march. Guest march 29 is the official kickoff day for broadcasters. They will be looking to go out of business or possibly ch...

What we saw was a market that was dysfunctional. So the commission took years to respond but it finally did. And we acted initially to take care of interstate rates. We acted again to look at the entire we passed on order that looks at the entire portfolio and the parties are poised to challenge that. We have published in the federal register which gives the green light to move forward and they are moving forward and we are responding to petitions for stay. Host so it is in the court system right now. But how much of a reduction in rates are you looking at . Guest what we have seen as rates we...

That was dysfunctional. And so the commission took years to respond but it finally did and we acted initially to take care of interstate rates a few months ago. We acted again to look at the entire we passed an order looked at entire portfolio, meaning intrastate rates. Right now parties are poised to challenge that. So we have already published in the federal register which gives them a green light to move forward and they are moving forward and we are responding to some petitions for stay. Host so it is in the court system right now but, how much of a reduction in rates are you looking at . ...

Is i have ever observed and i say that having observed many on the same committee. Is the fcc structured, in your vie, in a way that fits the 21st century . Guest i think so, but i do think House Commerce Committee and others have come up with reform ideas that are probably long overdue. But, you know, again, i dont im not anxious to venture into telling them how to do their job, because my job is to get along with them and to work with them and try to make the broadcasting case as well as i can on the basis of good Public Policy. Host well, joining us today to talk about some of those issues ...

Changed, the ecosystem has changed because of the power of one person. To all of the commissioners agree . Mrs. Clyburn all of the commissioners agree with me on principle. In terms of application, there are differences. You may have noticed there were 2 persons who did not agree. One did not vote for it proactively. Again, i think everyone wants. Elief they did not necessarily agree on the course we took, but i think it was the most balanced, fair, and best for relief. Lets bring John Mckinnon into the conversation. Talk about the procedures under way, and what will happen for families. Are t...