This you have the fbi director who came out himself, james comey, very unusual, he mentioned in his statement that he was going to provide more information than they usually give. I think you had that and also some of these other issues where there were definitely these points where Hillary Clinton had said at one point there were emails that were classified. When he came out today he said there were some emails in there that were classified at the time of transmission. So it really had a little bit both for her critics and for herself and she said, a spokesperson said that they were pleased there were not any charges recommended by the fbi director. And she also said she hopes in some ways they can put this behind them. It was interesting how he said he didnt think there was any criminal intent and thus did not recommend charges. On the other hand, was very critical saying she was not careless but his quote, exactly extremely careless. Extreme the careless. He suggested was characteri
Posted this week on the communicators a discussion of the fccs proposal to open up the settop box market to competition and what that might mean for consumers and businesses. Joining us are two guests on both sides of this issue. George ford is a chief economist and mark cooper is Research Director for the Consumer Federation of america. Mr. Cooper what do you think about what they have proposed . Guest competition the settop market. We want competition, competition, competition. We think consumers would have lower prices and more choices if we got bigger as competition to. Host george ford. Guest they asked the question whether the settop docsis competitive. Actually the first question this is their market for set top docsis and the answer really in terms of what is delivered over cable network, no because the settop boxes are a component of the network as opposed to delivering Cable Television service so its the cheapest way to do it in the most efficient way to do it. Host lets brin
Really hasnt, and we think consumers would have lower prices and more choices if we got vigorous competition into that space. Host george ford. Guest well, the fccs nprm asked the question whether the settop box is competitive, the first question x. Actually the first question is, is there a market for settop boxes, and in terms of whats delivered over the Cable Network, no, because the settop box is actually a component of the network. Thats the most efficient way to design and deliver Cable Television service, so its the cheapest way to do it, the most efficient way to do it, is so no market has developed. The companies would prefer a market if it was more efficient to do it that way. Host lets bring in lydia beyoud as well, she is with bloomberg bna where she coffers telecommunications. Thank you. So to follow up on both of your questions, chairman wheeler in introducing this proposed rule said he want withs to open up wants to open up whats been a closed market and make it more lik
The most efficient. The companies would prefer a market if it was more efficient. Host lets bring lydia beyoud in she is with bloomberg. Up, kevinfollow wheeler come in introducing this idea said he wants to open up this market and make it more where consumers can buy their own devices like with mobile phones, tvs, and other electronics. Do either of you think there is something similar or different to that analogy that would make it such this proposal would or would not work . We think it is the perfect analogy. You have the interface between the device and network. It would be possible for people to sell across the interface. It is just Like Computers or modems. Microsoft case was about the interface, the court said, open the interface, and you get competition. We have seen that time and time again. Remember the old telephone market . , no one can say plug a phone and, they will blow it up. They were wrong. We got tremendous cover edition. Competition. That is our point. Open the int
From the Houston Institute in washington starting at 12 15 p. M. Eastern. Recently our campaign 2016 made a visit to pennsylvania during the primary stop in a growth city college, slippery rock, university, washington Washington College and Jefferson College where students, professors and local officials officials learned about our resources covering the campaign trail. Visitors were able to share their thoughts about the upcoming election. Are best ended the week in warrington, pennsylvania where this it a middle school. A special thanks to our cable partners, comcast and armstrong cable for their help and coordinating the community visits. You can view that when he documentaries at cam. Org. Coming up next on cspan 2, a conversation on smart homes, homes that have lighting, heating and appliances controlled remotely by phone or computer. We will hear about the benefits of smart home since privacy and Security Risk from the Atlantic Council in washington. This is about 90 minutes. [in