Texans for Economic Progress

TEP Continues with the Sixth Power of Connectivity Event

Our Group Teams up with the Texas Leadership Institute to discuss Social Networking

This past month, TEP hosted another Power of Connectivity event. This time, TEP partnered with the Texas Leadership Institute to discuss social networking. The room was full and chamber executives, city and county employees and even elected officials came together to learn and discuss the latest social networking techniques from respected Texas leaders in this new medium. Speakers included; Carla Pendergraft with the City of Waco and David Neff with the American Cancer Society who discussed the tools to try with your laptop, Facebook, Twitter and Blogs.

As a sponsor of this event, TEP donated a gift certificate for a free iPhone to a very lucky attendee. Doris Messer, the Executive Director of the Llano Chamber was the lucky winner.

Congressional Business Forums in Texas Continue

TEP also helped sponsor another Congressional Business Forum. Most recently, TEP partnered with key business groups to bring together business leaders to discuss critical federal legislative issues with Congressman John Carter® Georgetown. In the past, TEP has worked with associations and business groups to sponsor other similar forums for Congressman McCaul, Congressman Charlie Gonzalez and Congressman Kevin Brady. At all events, guests were able to interact with the individual congressmen on a variety of issues, including taxes, healthcare and the future of the Internet and broadband in Texas.

Mobile Future Comments on FCC “Net Neutrality” Proceeding
(TEP has permission to reprint this form Mobile Futures)

The Federal Communications Commission recently launched a proceeding that would extend so-called “net neutrality” regulations to wireless networks. Following is a comment from Mobile Future Chairman Jonathan Spalter.

“Since the inception of mobile phones, Congress and the FCC have fostered competition through a restrained approach to regulation which has led to significant investment and innovation in the wireless space. This competitive marketplace allows for consumer choice which guides further wireless innovation, while carefully protecting consumers from abuses and ensuring providers are innovative stewards of the country’s spectrum assets. These policies have proven to work well for America, creating millions of goods jobs, hundreds of billions of dollars in investment, and making our mobile industry the most competitive in the world.

“The FCC now needs to find a balanced path forward—one that keeps pace with consumers’ diverse mobile interests and facilitates further wireless innovation and investment.

“At this important juncture, policymakers must ensure that additional regulation of wireless services, devices and networks do not compromise one of the most promising drivers of economic growth, investment and jobs. While our government is appropriately taking an in-depth look at the state of wireless today, it is critical that the outcome of this greater scrutiny continues to foster a marketplace that is driven by consumer value, intense competition and the promise of economic renewal through innovation.”

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posted: Oct 7, 02:20 PM