The Communicators

Three reporters who cover telecommunications and technology talk about this fall's top telecommunications and technology issues facing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Congress and communications companies.

Mark Jamison, a conservative visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses how technological advances such as 5G and apps lessen the significance of the net neutrality debate.

C-SPAN visits a technology fair for members of Congress sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association. We talk with members of Congress and company representatives demonstrating their products and talking about their congressional needs.

Scientists at a Microsoft tech fair talk about their projects, and a Microsoft vice president and lobbyist speak about policy issues important to Microsoft and members of Congress.

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly (R) talks about the FCC's full roster of five members and some of the key issues before the FCC.

Cybersecurity researcher Saumil Shah describes how today's cyberattacks and ransomwares operate, and how cybersecurity firms work to quash cyber attacks. He is interviewed at the Black Hat cyber conference.

Jeff Moulton, head of Louisiana State University's Center for Security Research and Training, talks about the growth of cyber research, and says attacks on businesses, banks, and hospitals show the massive need for cyber defense efforts.

Black Hat and DEF CON Founder Jeff Moss talks about why he started the conferences for security researchers and hackers. He also discusses emerging threats to cybersecurity and how hacking works.

Steve Case, the co-founder of AOL, talks about his book, [The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future]. He explains why he now is looking outside of Silicon Valley, and across the U.S., for the newest digital developments.

Representative Will Hurd (R-TX) talks about upgrading information technology at federal agencies, cybersecurity, resisting Russian meddling in U.S. elections, and his proposal for a cyber national guard.

Meredith Attwell Baker, president and CEO of CTIA, talks about the future of wireless communications, net neutrality, and regulation of broadband. [Politico] technology reporter Margaret Harding McGill joins in the questioning.

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn talks about how the agency is changing under Republican control and the issues before it, including regulation of the internet, privacy online, and proposed media mergers.

AT&T's Senior Executive Vice President for External and Legislative Affairs Robert Quinn talks about issues confronting his industry, including the current regulatory environment and proposed merger with Time Warner.

Walt Mossberg, editor and columnist at [The Verge], discusses the impact of personal computing, policies that have shaped the industry, and technologies he sees on the horizon. He also talks about his decision to retire.

Walt Mossberg, editor and columnist at [The Verge], discusses the impact of personal computing, policies that have shaped the industry, and technologies he sees on the horizon. He also talks about his decision to retire.