Es geht um Marktgerangel für mobile Dienste sowie Kabelversorgung (AT&T) und um Internet-, mobile Werbung (Google).
AT&T unterstützt u.a. die Regierung von B. Obama.
AT&T, Google among top lobbying spenders in first quarter
The two companies spend a combined $12.1 million on lobbying the U.S. Congress during the first three months of 2012.
“AT&T spent nearly US$7.1 million on lobbying the U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama's administration in the first quarter of 2012,…”
Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog.
"AT&T is trying to corner the mobile and cable carrier delivery markets in the U.S., while Google is trying to corner the Internet and mobile advertising markets," he said in an email. "They are often on opposite sides of many policy issues, but rather than duking it out, I believe the big money is really spent for each companies' growth to corner their respective markets."
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article ... t_quarter/
Neben AT&T spenden andere "Big Player" eine Menge Geld, damit ihre Stimmen gehört werden (oder sich Vorteile erhoffen).
Playing Politics: Who's Spending in Silicon Valley
The technology industry has emerged as one of the top lobbying interests on Capitol Hill, with players like AT&T and Verizon spending big bucks to make their voices heard.
http://www.mobiledia.com/news/137729.html
Report: 8 Firms That Paid the Most in Lobbying Had Lower Tax Rates
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/exxon-mo ... d=16162792Es geht um Marktgerangel für mobile Dienste sowie Kabelversorgung (AT&T) und um Internet-, mobile Werbung (Google).
AT&T unterstützt u.a. die Regierung von B. Obama.
AT&T, Google among top lobbying spenders in first quarter
The two companies spend a combined $12.1 million on lobbying the U.S. Congress during the first three months of 2012.
“AT&T spent nearly US$7.1 million on lobbying the U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama's administration in the first quarter of 2012,…”
Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog.
"AT&T is trying to corner the mobile and cable carrier delivery markets in the U.S., while Google is trying to corner the Internet and mobile advertising markets," he said in an email. "They are often on opposite sides of many policy issues, but rather than duking it out, I believe the big money is really spent for each companies' growth to corner their respective markets."
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/423142/t_google_among_top_lobbying_spenders_first_quarter/
Neben AT&T spenden andere "Big Player" eine Menge Geld, damit ihre Stimmen gehört werden (oder sich Vorteile erhoffen).
Playing Politics: Who's Spending in Silicon Valley
The technology industry has emerged as one of the top lobbying interests on Capitol Hill, with players like AT&T and Verizon spending big bucks to make their voices heard.
http://www.mobiledia.com/news/137729.html
Report: 8 Firms That Paid the Most in Lobbying Had Lower Tax Rates
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/exxon-mobil-verizon-companies-spent-lobbying-lower-tax/story?id=16162792