Green Light For AOL-Time Warner Merger
News FCC commissioner William Kennard announced Thursday that the agency approved the deal and imposed three additional restrictions beyond those already required by the Federal Trade Commission. The FCC conditions are "designed to protect the open...
[January 12, 2001, 7:58]
US Report: Taxman Says He Never Wanted To Tax Internet
News With the volume of protests rising, FCC Chairman William Kennard issued a statement on Friday declaring the issue "has NOTHING to do with consumer Internet charges. The FCC has repeatedly stated for the past decade -- and is stating again today...
[November 9, 1998, 8:44]
Juno Links Up With Time Warner
News FCC chairman William Kennard has said opening access to competitors to high-speed cable lines was a key issue in approving the merger. Time Warner has signed a deal to allow Juno Online Services to offer high-speed Internet access across its...
[July 31, 2000, 14:29]
Gates And Kennard Headline Wireless 2000
News The session, which also featured Microsoft chairman Bill Gates officially launching MSN Mobile 2.0, was kicked off by William Kennard, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Kennard was followed by Keiji Tachikawa, president of...
[February 29, 2000, 13:18]
AOL IM May Have Shot Itself In The Foot Pt II
News Late last year, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates called William Kennard, then chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, urging him to closely examine AOL's IM dominance when studying the company's proposed merger with Time Warner.
[April 5, 2001, 12:24]
AOL-Time Warner Deal On Verge Of Approval
News FCC chairman William Kennard and commissioner Susan Ness have decided to proceed to a vote without commissioner Gloria Tristani's backing. The megamerger between Internet giant America Online and media goliath Time Warner could win final approval...
[January 10, 2001, 14:21]
Excite@Home Keeps A 'video Collar'
News The limit on video content has drawn the concern of William Kennard, chairman of the Federal Communication Commission and members of Congress. When new subscribers to the Excite@Home cable modem service sign their contract, no one tells them where...
[November 1, 1999, 7:52]
AOL Not Sold On IM Interoperability
News At the time of the ruling, then-FCC chairman William Kennard said the restrictions were implemented so AOL would own up to claims that it was exploring interoperability. All we're doing" with IM conditions, Kennard said during the press conference...
[July 24, 2002, 9:26]
Microsoft Forces IM Upgrades
News Microsoft chairman Bill Gates even called then-FCC chairman William Kennard to express his concerns over AOL's IM dominance. Microsoft is forcing people to upgrade to newer versions of its instant messenger application and is shutting its doors to...
[August 21, 2003, 12:00]
