Monday, December 04, 2006

FCC Commissioner Adelstein on Satellite Radio: Can't Live Without It

Adelstein: Bullish on Satellite
-- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/4/2006 10:32:00 AM

FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein visited New York last Tuesday to speak at the first annual ISCe Satellite Investment Symposium, which brought satellite operators together with Wall Street analysts and investors. Proclaiming to be “bullish on satellite,” Adelstein spoke about the potential role of satellite technology in providing ubiquitous broadband access, particularly to rural areas like his home state of South Dakota.
“Serving the public interest means securing access to communications for everyone, particularly including those who might be left behind,” said Adelstein, who added that he is looking forward to working with the satellite industry to help “turn the vision of ubiquitous broadband into a reality.”

Adelstein admitted to being a digital satellite radio subscriber ("I can't live without it now"), though he wouldn’t identify whether his provider was XM or Sirius, and also noted the popularity of DBS services like DirecTV and EchoStar in his home state.
“My home state of South Dakota has more ...read more: here