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    <title>NATOA: News &amp; Press Releases</title>
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    <title>NATOA Sends Letter Opposing GA Senate Bill 313 - Broadband Investment Equity Act</title>
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    <published>2012-01-31T15:15:07Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-31T15:20:05Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[On January 31st, NATOA sent a letter to all members of the Georgia Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee opposing Senate&nbsp; Bill 313, the Broadband Investment Equity Act.&nbsp; The legislation, if enacted, would severely hamper the efforts of local governments...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[On January 31st, NATOA sent a letter to all members of the Georgia Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee opposing Senate&nbsp; Bill 313, the Broadband Investment Equity Act.&nbsp; The legislation, if enacted, would severely hamper the efforts of local governments...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Listen Live to the February 1st FCC DAS and Small Cell Workshop</title>
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    <published>2012-01-27T17:19:42Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-27T17:22:18Z</updated>

    <summary>The FCC, in cooperation with NATOA, will be holding the DAS and Small Cell Workshop on February 1st, starting at 9:30 am Eastern. The workshop grew out of comments submitted by NATOA and its national coalition partners that the Commission...</summary>
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        The FCC, in cooperation with NATOA, will be holding the DAS and Small Cell Workshop on February 1st, starting at 9:30 am Eastern. The workshop grew out of comments submitted by NATOA and its national coalition partners that the Commission...
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    <title>NATOA Submits Letter Opposing H. 3508</title>
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    <published>2012-01-23T20:53:45Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-23T20:56:04Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[On January 23, 2012, NATOA submitted a letter to South Carolina Senator Luke A. Rankin, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, opposing H. 3508 (Government Owned Communications Service Providers).&nbsp; South Carolina already has regulatory barriers in place that hamper the deployment...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[On January 23, 2012, NATOA submitted a letter to South Carolina Senator Luke A. Rankin, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, opposing H. 3508 (Government Owned Communications Service Providers).&nbsp; South Carolina already has regulatory barriers in place that hamper the deployment...]]>
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    <title>NATOA Applauds Bay Area Agreement to Build Interoperable Public Safety Communications Network</title>
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    <id>tag:www.natoa.org,2012://6.639</id>

    <published>2012-01-23T15:30:04Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-23T15:36:51Z</updated>

    <summary>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 23, 2012 -- NATOA applauds an agreement between the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems (BayRICS) and Motorola Solutions, Inc. to build a $95 million Bay Area Enhanced Wireless Broadband (BayWEB) system. The system will...</summary>
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        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 23, 2012 -- NATOA applauds an agreement between the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems (BayRICS) and Motorola Solutions, Inc. to build a $95 million Bay Area Enhanced Wireless Broadband (BayWEB) system. The system will...
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    <title>NATOA Congratulates New FCC Chief of Staff</title>
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    <published>2012-01-09T14:39:16Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-09T14:44:02Z</updated>

    <summary>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 9, 2012 -- The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) congratulates Zachary Katz on his appointment as FCC Chief of Staff, succeeding Eddie Lazarus who will be leaving the Commission at the end...</summary>
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        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 9, 2012 -- The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) congratulates Zachary Katz on his appointment as FCC Chief of Staff, succeeding Eddie Lazarus who will be leaving the Commission at the end...
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    <title>Listen to the December 19th eNATOA on the US Ignite Program for Local Governments Here</title>
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    <published>2011-12-20T22:31:17Z</published>
    <updated>2011-12-20T22:32:04Z</updated>

    <summary>On December 19th, NATOA hosted a free educational webinar on US Ignite, a program of the White House&apos;s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). US Ignite will interconnect hundreds of fiber networks throughout the United States over infrastructure provided...</summary>
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        On December 19th, NATOA hosted a free educational webinar on US Ignite, a program of the White House&apos;s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). US Ignite will interconnect hundreds of fiber networks throughout the United States over infrastructure provided...
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    <title>NATOA Thanks FCC Commissioner Copps for Service</title>
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    <published>2011-12-07T13:48:39Z</published>
    <updated>2011-12-07T14:24:30Z</updated>

    <summary>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — December 7, 2011 – On behalf of local governments nationwide, NATOA thanks Commissioner Michael Copps for his years of service, and his unyielding commitment to insisting that our nation’s communications policies serve the public interest. “NATOA...</summary>
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        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — December 7, 2011 – On behalf of local governments nationwide, NATOA thanks Commissioner Michael Copps for his years of service, and his unyielding commitment to insisting that our nation’s communications policies serve the public interest. “NATOA...
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<entry>
    <title>NATOA Files Response to Gig.U Request for Information</title>
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    <published>2011-12-05T15:43:42Z</published>
    <updated>2011-12-05T15:47:27Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[On December 2, NATOA filed a letter in response to a Request for Information issued by Gig.U – the University Community Next Generation Innovation Project.&nbsp; In the letter, NATOA noted that local governments often support private broadband projects though public...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[On December 2, NATOA filed a letter in response to a Request for Information issued by Gig.U – the University Community Next Generation Innovation Project.&nbsp; In the letter, NATOA noted that local governments often support private broadband projects though public...]]>
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    <title>EAS Test Survey - Let Us Know What Happened</title>
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    <published>2011-11-09T22:05:55Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-09T22:09:20Z</updated>

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<entry>
    <title>NATOA Applauds Connect-to-Compete Program</title>
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    <published>2011-11-09T18:10:09Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-09T18:14:51Z</updated>

    <summary>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 9, 2011 - The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (“NATOA”) applauds the Federal Communications Commission and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (“NCTA”) and its partners on their announcement of a new initiative...</summary>
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        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 9, 2011 - The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (“NATOA”) applauds the Federal Communications Commission and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (“NCTA”) and its partners on their announcement of a new initiative...
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<entry>
    <title>NATOA Congratulates New IAC Members</title>
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    <published>2011-11-07T18:59:18Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-07T19:03:13Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[November 4, 2011 — On November 4th, Chairman Julius Genachowski announced members of the FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (“IAC”).&nbsp; The IAC provides guidance and recommendations to the Commission on a range of telecommunication issues of interest to local, state, and...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[November 4, 2011 — On November 4th, Chairman Julius Genachowski announced members of the FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (“IAC”).&nbsp; The IAC provides guidance and recommendations to the Commission on a range of telecommunication issues of interest to local, state, and...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>PEG Operators: National EAS Test November 9, 2011</title>
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    <published>2011-10-31T17:21:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-10-31T17:24:33Z</updated>

    <summary>On November 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM Eastern time (11:00 AM Pacific), The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS (originally EBS) was...</summary>
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        On November 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM Eastern time (11:00 AM Pacific), The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS (originally EBS) was...
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    <title>NATOA Congratulates Ken Fellman on FCC Appointment</title>
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    <published>2011-10-27T19:20:25Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-09T18:09:06Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 4, 2011 — Ken Fellman, NATOA’s Immediate Past President and Vice President of Kissinger &amp; Fellman, P.C. has been appointed to the Federal Communications Commission’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (“IAC”). The IAC, formerly known as...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 4, 2011 — Ken Fellman, NATOA’s Immediate Past President and Vice President of Kissinger &amp; Fellman, P.C. has been appointed to the Federal Communications Commission’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (“IAC”). The IAC, formerly known as...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access Cable Television Channels: Issues for Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:www.natoa.org,2011://6.617</id>

    <published>2011-10-18T19:13:14Z</published>
    <updated>2011-10-18T19:17:39Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[A new report has been released by the Congressional Research Service entitled: “Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access Cable Television Channels: Issues for Congress.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Among the issues addressed are reductions in PEG funding, changes in cable technology and architectures, and...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[A new report has been released by the Congressional Research Service entitled: “Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access Cable Television Channels: Issues for Congress.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Among the issues addressed are reductions in PEG funding, changes in cable technology and architectures, and...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Call for Ideas, Topics &amp; Speakers for NATOA&apos;s 2012 Educational Programs</title>
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    <published>2011-10-07T20:04:21Z</published>
    <updated>2011-10-07T20:07:23Z</updated>

    <summary>NATOA is committed to providing our members with the highest quality presentations, sessions and educational materials possible, and your input is essential to our success. In planning the upcoming educational agenda, we would like to solicit topics, ideas and speaker...</summary>
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        NATOA is committed to providing our members with the highest quality presentations, sessions and educational materials possible, and your input is essential to our success. In planning the upcoming educational agenda, we would like to solicit topics, ideas and speaker...
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